First Known Use: circa 1679
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Gunter's chain
noun Gun·ter's chain \ˈgən-tərz-\
Definition of GUNTER'S CHAIN
: a chain 66 feet (20.1 meters) long that is the unit of length for surveys of United States public lands
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Origin of GUNTER'S CHAIN
Edmund Gunter
Rhymes with GUNTER'S CHAIN
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