virgate
ˈvɜrɡeɪt
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Definition of virgate - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
shapeDatedshaped like a rod or wandDated
  • The virgate branches of the tree stretched upwards..
rod-shaped
2.
textilesDatedfinely striped with dark fibersDated
  • The mushroom had a virgate appearance with its dark lines.
banded striped

Noun

historical land measureRareUKold English land measure of 30 acresRareUK
  • The farmer owned a virgate of fertile land.
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Origin of virgate

Latin, virga (rod)

Examples of virgate in a sentence

  • Virgate designs are common in medieval art.
  • The fabric was virgate, adding elegance to the design.
  • Her dress featured a virgate pattern that caught the eye.
  • He inherited a virgate from his grandfather.
  • The estate included a virgate and a manor.

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  1. French:tige, vergée, ...
  2. German:stabförmig, Virgate, ...
  3. Italian:a forma di bacchetta, virgata, ...
  4. Spanish:en forma de vara, unidad de tierra, ...
  5. Portuguese:em forma de vara, virgate, ...
  6. Chinese:棒状的, 古地亩, ...
  7. Japanese:棒状の, ヴァーゲート, ...
  8. Arabic:عَصَوِيّ, فِيرغِيت, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַטּוֹתִי, וִירְגֵּייט, ...
  10. Russian:палочковидный, виргата, ...
  11. Ukrainian:паличкоподібний, віргата, ...
  12. Hindi:छड़ी के आकार का, पुरानी भूमि माप, ...

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