braza
a unit of length in some Spanish-speaking countries, representing the reach of outspread arms, officially 5.48 U.S. ft. (1.67 meters) in Spain and 5.68 U.S. ft. (1.73 meters) in Argentina.
Origin of braza
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How to use braza in a sentence
It is built wholly of stone, being thirty-eight brazas in length, and more than eight in width, and eight and one-half high.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 | Antonio Alvarez de AbreuIn the shroud alone, they clothe the dead person in a hundred brazas of fine muslin, which serves him as a shirt.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 | Francisco ColinThus small craft of from seven to twelve brazas (which is the largest size) have a crew of sixty men and upwards.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 | Francisco ColinThey are so adjusted that they drag through the water about one and one-half brazas away from the vessel.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 | Francisco ColinIn the middle they have a scaffold, four or six brazas long, which they call burulan or baileo.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 | Francisco Colin
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