cow's grass
(Ireland, historical) A farmer's measurement for the size of a field, equal to the amount of land that could produce enough grass to feed a cow.
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(Ireland, historical) A farmer's measurement for the size of a field, equal to the amount of land that could produce enough grass to feed a cow.
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