Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
smoot
noun
/smuːt/
Definition
A non-standard unit of measurement based on the height of Oliver R. Smoot, who was used to measure the length of the Harvard Bridge.
Examples
- The Harvard Bridge is 364.4 smoots long, plus one ear.
- Students often joke about the smoot as a playful measurement when discussing the bridge’s length.
Meaning
The smoot is a humorous and informal way to measure distances, particularly on bridges.
Synonyms
- measurement
- unit
- gauge
