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fistmele

/ˈfɪst.miːl/

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noun

/ˈfɪst.miːl/formaltechnicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшая единица измерения, равная примерно семи дюймам, а именно ширине кулака с вытянутым большим пальцем, исторически использовавшаяся в стрельбе из лука для определения правильного расстояния между тетивой и луком.

An obsolete unit of measurement equal to about seven inches, specifically the breadth of a fist with the thumb extended, historically used in archery to gauge the correct distance between the bowstring and the bow.

  1. Archery measurementC2formalbritish

    A historical unit of length equal to about seven inches, specifically the width of a closed fist with the thumb extended, used in archery to measure the correct distance between the bowstring and the bow.

    ruМера в стрельбе из лука

    • The archer adjusted the string to a fistmele from the bow.
    • According to old manuals, the string should be kept at a fistmele distance.
    • He measured the brace height using a fistmele.