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merk

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Traditional Shetland land measure

A traditional land measure in Shetland, denoting land assessed at an annual rent of one mark (13s 4d); actual area varied with soil quality, from under an acre to several acres.

Example in use

“Da merk's nae muckle, but it keeps twa kye.”

Pronunciation

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/MERK/

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