guz

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/ɡʌz/

noun

A unit of length used in parts of Asia, ranging from 24 to 41 inches and historically used for measuring textiles, comparable to the English yard.

Similar
gudgeMughal yard
OriginHindi गज़ ← Urdu گز ← Classical Persian گز →
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Meanings

guz1

nounguz (plural guzes or guz or guzzes)

plural guzes · plural guzzes · alternative obsolete guzz · alternative transliteration gaz

  1. A unit of length used in parts of Asia, ranging from 24 to 41 inches and historically used for measuring textiles, comparable to the English yard.

    Synonyms: gudge, Mughal yard

Guz2

proper noun

alternative Huz

  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA unit of length used in parts of Asia, ranging from 24 to 41 inches and historically used for measuring textiles, comparable to the English yard.

Similar
gudgeMughal yard
Also see
gudgemughal yard

Origin

guz · noun

  1. Classical Persianگز
  2. Urduگز
  3. Hindiगज़
  4. Englishguz

From Hindi गज़ (gaz) and Urdu گز (gaz), from Classical Persian گز (gaz). Doublet of gudge.

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Guz · proper noun

  1. Belarusian[Term?]
  2. UkrainianГузь
  3. RussianГузь
  4. PolishGuz
  5. EnglishGuz

From Polish Guz, Russian Гузь (Guzʹ), Ukrainian Гузь (Huzʹ), and Belarusian [Term?].

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Zug
Cite this entry
APA

guz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guz

MLA

“guz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guz. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guz,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guz.

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