archine
- noun
- Archaic
- The cloth was measured in archines at the market in 19th-century Russia.
Examples
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Historians often convert archine measurements into meters to compare with modern data.
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He bought five archines of silk to make a dress for his wife.
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What is an archine?
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He measured the fabric in archines to ensure accuracy.
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In 18th-century Russia, a tailor would often sell fabric by the archine to measure the length needed for garments.
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She purchased two archines of material to create traditional Russian clothing.
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When restoring the historical building, the architect referenced the original design which included measurements in archines.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Archine comes from the Russian word arshin, which itself comes from Persian arshīn meaning 'forearm' or 'cubit'. Because it was based on the length of a forearm, an archine was used as a cloth measure of about 71 centimetres.
