Unit Definition (verge) The verge is an old name for the yard, taken from the Latin word virga for a twig or stick. In modern French, verge is the customary word for the English yard.
Unit Definition (polegada [Portuguese]) The polegada is a Portuguese "inch" unit, equal to 1/12 pé, 2.777 centimeters, or 1.093 inches.
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