See Also: bakestone(dictionary)

parasang (iou) and bakestone (iou)


parasang (iou)



parasang noun. L16.
[Latin parasanga from Greek parasagges, from Persian (rel. to FARSANG).]
An Iranian unit of length, usually reckoned as equal to between 3 and 3 1 / 2 miles (5 to 5 1 / 2 km).
fig.: P. G. Wodehouse 'You don't get the subtle strategy?' 'Not by several parasangs.'

bakestone (iou)



bakestone noun. . ME.
[from BAKE verb + STONE noun.]
A flat stone or metal plate on which cakes are baked in the oven.