See also laest.
In the Netherlands, 20th century (UN 1966), two units:
In England, a unit of mass, = 4,368 pounds avoirdupois. ![]()
LAST; of Ashes for Sope, Cod-Fish; white-Herrings, Meal, Pitch and Tar, 12 Barrels. Of Red-Herrings, 20 Cades; Stock-fish 1000; of Dog-stones three pair; Flax, or Feathers 17 Hundred; of Gun-powder 24 barrels (or 2400l. weight) of Leather 120 Dicker; of Hydes 12 Dozen; of Corn, or Rape-seed 10 Quarters; and of Wool 12 Sacks.
Worlidge, 1704.
In the Shetland Islands, Scotland, ? – mid-20th century, a unit of land area = 18 merks (or marks), between somewhat less than 18 to 36 acres.
John J. Graham.
The Shetland Dictionary.
Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland: The Thule Press, 1979.
Page 46.
= 12 barreesl (180 lispunds) = 24 meils (144 lispunds).
In Orkney, Scotland, a unit of mass = 24 meils
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