longueur
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lon·gueur

noun \lōⁿ-ˈgœr\
plural longueurs \-ˈgœr(z)\

Definition of LONGUEUR

: a dull and tedious portion (as of a book) —usually used in plural

Origin of LONGUEUR

French, literally, length
First Known Use: 1791

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