verst (Meaning)
Wordnet
verst (n)
a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)
Webster
verst (n.)
A Russian measure of length containing 3,500 English feet.
Synonyms & Antonyms of verst
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verst Sentence Examples
- In Russia, the verst was historically used as a unit of distance, equivalent to 1.067 kilometers.
- The travelers estimated they had covered several versts as they journeyed across the vast Siberian landscape.
- The ancient trade route stretched for hundreds of versts, connecting distant cities and civilizations.
- Farmers in the region measured their fields in versts to assess the expanse of their agricultural land.
- During the winter expedition, the explorers faced the challenge of crossing numerous versts through thick snow.
- The military campaign involved marching across countless versts, facing logistical challenges along the way.
- The marathon route was marked in versts, providing a unique perspective on the distance covered by the runners.
- The railway project aimed to connect two major cities, spanning a distance of over a hundred versts.
- The historian meticulously studied old maps, trying to determine the accuracy of versts used in ancient cartography.
- As the caravan traversed the vast steppes, the caravan master kept a keen eye on the versts covered each day.
FAQs About the word verst
a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)A Russian measure of length containing 3,500 English feet.
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In Russia, the verst was historically used as a unit of distance, equivalent to 1.067 kilometers.
The travelers estimated they had covered several versts as they journeyed across the vast Siberian landscape.
The ancient trade route stretched for hundreds of versts, connecting distant cities and civilizations.
Farmers in the region measured their fields in versts to assess the expanse of their agricultural land.
