Smoot Definition

smo͝ot
noun
A unit of measurement equal to five feet, seven inches (1.7018 meters), often cited when discussing the inherent arbitrariness of measurement units.
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Noun

Singular:
smoot
Plural:
smoots

Origin of Smoot

  • After Oliver Smoot Jr. (born 1940), whose height was used as the basis for the measurement

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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