n.
A unit of length formerly used in Russia and Turkey, equal to about 71 centimeters (28 inches).
[Russian arshin, from Tatar arshyn, an ell, akin to Turkish arşin, from Middle Persian ārešn, cubit, from Old Persian arašn-, ell.]
archine
Dictionary:
ar·chine ar·shin (är-shēn') 
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n.
A unit of length formerly used in Russia and Turkey, equal to about 71 centimeters (28 inches).
n.
A unit of length formerly used in Russia and Turkey, equal to about 71 centimeters (28 inches).
WordNet:
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
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