covado en · NOUN
Etymology
From Portuguese côvado, from Old Galician-Portuguese côbedo, from Latin cubitum (“cubit”). Doublet of cubit and codo.
Meanings
- (historical, qualifier:measure) A traditional Portuguese unit of length, usually about equal to 0.6 meters and approximating the length of a forearm and hand.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| covados | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
toesa (3 covados) · braça (3+1⁄3 côvados) · dedo (1⁄36 covado) · polegada (1⁄24 covado) · passo (2+1⁄2 covados) · Portuguese foot (1⁄2 covado) · palmo (1⁄3 covado) · vara (1+2⁄3 covados)