# sesma

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 13.9 cm.

## Etymology
From Spanish sesma, from Latin sexta (“sixth”), from its use as a sixth of the vara (Spanish yard or rod).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sesma