Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
arpen
noun
/ɑːrˈpɛn/
Definition
An archaic term used to refer to a unit of measurement for land area.
Examples
- The farmer owned several arpens of land where he grew vegetables.
- In the old documents, the property is listed as spanning over three arpens.
Meaning
The arpen was historically used in certain contexts, especially in French measurements, to denote an area of land equivalent to about 0.84 acres.
Synonyms
- acre
- hectare
- parcel
