Definition of arpen

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Arpen (n.) Formerly, a measure of land in France, varying in different parts of the country. The arpent of Paris was 4,088 sq. yards, or nearly five sixths of an English acre. The woodland arpent was about 1 acre, 1 rood, 1 perch, English..

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Acumination :: Acumination (n.) A sharpening; termination in a sharp point; a tapering point.
Arpent :: Arpent (n.) Alt. of Arpe.
Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To make sharp.
Jobbing :: "Jobbing (a.) Doing chance work or add jobs; as, a jobbing carpenter..
Whetstone :: Whetstone (n.) A piece of stone, natural or artificial, used for whetting, or sharpening, edge tools..
Carpentering :: Carpentering (n.) The occupation or work of a carpenter; the act of working in timber; carpentry.
Norma :: Norma (n.) A mason's or a carpenter's square or rule.
Acuition :: Acuition (n.) The act of sharpening.
Abattis :: Abattis (n.) A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy..
Knife-edge :: Knife-edge (n.) A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction..
Auger :: Auger (n.) A carpenter's tool for boring holes larger than those bored by a gimlet. It has a handle placed crosswise by which it is turned with both hands. A pod auger is one with a straight channel or groove, like the half of a bean pod. A screw auger has a twisted blade, by the spiral groove of which the chips are discharge..
Picket :: Picket (n.) A stake sharpened or pointed, especially one used in fortification and encampments, to mark bounds and angles; or one used for tethering horses..
Strop :: Strop (v. t.) To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen; as, to strop a razor..
Grind :: Grind (n.) The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction..
Arpine :: Arpine (n.) An arpent.
Grit :: Grit (n.) Structure, as adapted to grind or sharpen; as, a hone of good grit..
Quill :: Quill (n.) A pen for writing made by sharpening and splitting the point or nib of the stock of a feather; as, history is the proper subject of his quill..
Ironbark Tree :: Ironbark tree () The Australian Eucalyptus Sideroxylon, used largely by carpenters and shipbuilders; -- called also ironwood..
Rifle :: Rifle (n.) A strip of wood covered with emery or a similar material, used for sharpening scythes..
Fit :: Fit (v. t.) To bring to a required form and size; to shape aright; to adapt to a model; to adjust; -- said especially of the work of a carpenter, machinist, tailor, etc..
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