Roman mile

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Roman mile

n
(Units) a unit of length used in ancient Rome, equivalent to about 1620 yards or 1481 metres
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Ro′man mile′


n.
a unit of length used by the ancient Romans, equivalent to about 1620 yards (1480 m).
[1770–80]
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Noun1.Roman mile - an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
mile
linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length
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