hoppus foot en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Edward Hoppus, an 18th-century English surveyor.
Meanings
- A unit of measurement for the volume of timber in the round, with a value equal to 1.27 cubic feet, where the cross-sectional area is taken as the square of one quarter of the circumference of the round.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hoppus feet | Number=Plur | lexicographic |