Toise, n.
(toiz), n. [Fr. toise, L. Lat. tesa. Cf. It. tesa, tension, from Lat. tendere, tensum, to stretch, extend.] A fathom or long measure in France, containing six French feet, or about 6.39459 English feet.
(toiz), n. [Fr. toise, L. Lat. tesa. Cf. It. tesa, tension, from Lat. tendere, tensum, to stretch, extend.] A fathom or long measure in France, containing six French feet, or about 6.39459 English feet.