oxgang Definition
- 1an old unit of land measurement, typically equal to about 15 acres
- 2a unit of land area used in Scotland, historically representing the amount of land that could be plowed by an ox in a year
Using oxgang: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "oxgang" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The farm was divided into four oxgangs.
Example
The rent for one oxgang of land was ยฃ5.
Example
The village consisted of ten oxgangs of land.
Origins of oxgang
from Old English 'oxgaeng', meaning 'the amount of land that could be plowed by an ox'
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Summary: oxgang in Brief
'Oxgang' [oks-gang] is an old unit of land measurement, typically equal to about 15 acres. It was used in Scotland and represents the amount of land that could be plowed by an ox in a year. Examples of its use include 'The farm was divided into four oxgangs.' and 'The rent for one oxgang of land was ยฃ5.'
