cow's grass

noun

A farmer's measurement for the size of a field, equal to the amount of land that could produce enough grass to feed a cow.

Meanings

nouncow's grass (plural cow's grasses)

plural cow's grasses

  1. IrelandhistoricalA farmer's measurement for the size of a field, equal to the amount of land that could produce enough grass to feed a cow.
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