vara


va·ra

noun \ˈvär-ə\

Definition of VARA

: a Texas unit of length equal to 33.33 inches (84.66 centimeters)

Origin of VARA

American Spanish, from Spanish, pole, from Latin, forked pole, from feminine of varus bent, bow-legged
First Known Use: 1831

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