# smoot

> English word · Noun · IPA /smuːt/ · frequency rank #60,476

## Definitions
1. A unit of length defined as exactly sixty-seven inches (approximately 1.70 meters).

## Etymology
Derives from the height of Oliver R. Smoot, who had lain on the Harvard Bridge to measure it as a fraternity prank at MIT.

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