jaⁿ

jaⁿ 
zhoⁿ 
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wood; a tree; trees; a yard as of cloth(probably so called because the yard-stick was made of wood). 2. a span of horses, probably so called because of the wooden wagon tongue. 
May 23, 2011 3:51 pm

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The meaning "yard" comes from the wooden yardstick, and "span of horses" comes from the wooden wagon tongue. 
 
 
 
 

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