oxgang (Meaning)
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oxgang (n.)
See Bovate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of oxgang
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oxgang Sentence Examples
- The manor was divided into several oxgangs, each comprising around 15 acres of land.
- The tenant farmers were responsible for cultivating their oxgangs and providing a portion of their crops to the lord.
- The oxgang was a common unit of land measurement in medieval England.
- An oxgang was typically large enough to support a single family and their livestock.
- The number of oxgangs in a manor varied depending on its size and resources.
- The boundaries of oxgangs were often marked by natural features such as rivers, streams, or hedges.
- The tenants could inherit or subdivide their oxgangs, but they could not sell them outside the manor.
- Oxgangs were often consolidated into larger estates as farming practices evolved.
- The term "oxgang" is still used in some historical and legal contexts to refer to a former unit of land measurement.
- The study of oxgangs provides insights into the agrarian and social structure of medieval England.
FAQs About the word oxgang
See Bovate.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The manor was divided into several oxgangs, each comprising around 15 acres of land.
The tenant farmers were responsible for cultivating their oxgangs and providing a portion of their crops to the lord.
The oxgang was a common unit of land measurement in medieval England.
An oxgang was typically large enough to support a single family and their livestock.
