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Ridge of land
Answer for the clue "Ridge of land ", 6 letters:
selion
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Selion is a medieval open strip of land or small field used for growing crops , usually owned by or rented to peasants . A selion of land was typically one furlong (660 ft) long and one chain (66 ft) wide. However, exact measurements could vary depending ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Selion \Sel"ion\, n. [OF. seillon a measure of land, F. sillon a ridge, furrow, LL. selio a measure of land.] A short piece of land in arable ridges and furrows, of uncertain quantity; also, a ridge of land lying between two furrows. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context dated English) A mediaeval open strip of land or small field used for growing crops
Usage examples of selion.
Annie was a high schooler and great for filling in after hours, but Selia was the one most often there during the day.
He tried to convert its irregular slope and shape to something approximating the teams and selions by which traditional fields were measured.