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when the measurement was actually used "fa�", with an apostrophe, was the more common spelling. Spelling without the apologetic apostrophe is a modern innovation. |
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A '''fall''' or '''fa''' was equivalent to 18 Scots feet. Other variants of the name include "faw", "faa" and "fa |
A '''fall''' or '''fa’''' was equivalent to 18 Scots feet. Other variants of the name include "faw", "faa" and "fa", the spelling with an [[apologetic apostrophe]] is not favoured now. The measurement was mostly out of use by the [[19th Century]]. |
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There were 320 falls in a [[Mile (Scots)|Scottish mile]]. |
There were 320 falls in a [[Mile (Scots)|Scottish mile]]. |
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Revision as of 10:25, 9 November 2006
A fall or fa’ was equivalent to 18 Scots feet. Other variants of the name include "faw", "faa" and "fa", the spelling with an apologetic apostrophe is not favoured now. The measurement was mostly out of use by the 19th Century.
There were 320 falls in a Scottish mile.
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