# virgate

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɜɹˈɡeɪt/

## Definitions
1. The yardland: an obsolete English land measure usually comprising ¹⁄₄ of a hide and notionally equal to 30 acres.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin virgāta, "yard" compared to "virga" as a measuring rod. Doublet of vergée.

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