See Also: plethron(dictionary)
cinq trous(dictionary)

cinq trous (iou) and plethron (iou)


cinq trous (iou)



cinq trous noun phr. [s:k tru] L19.
[French = five holes.]
A form of mesh in certain types of lace in which openings are set alternately in quincunx form.

plethron (iou)



plethron noun. . E17.
[Greek.]
An ancient Greek measure of length, equal to approx. 100 feet (30.5 m); a square measure with sides of one plethron, equivalent to slightly less than a quarter of an acre (0.1 hectare).