Obsolete Polish Units of Measurement - Length

Length

  • Krok (pl:Krok (miara))
  • Ławka (pl:Ławka (jednostka długości))
  • Łokieć (pl:Łokieć (miara))
  • Piędź (pl:Piędź)
  • Staje (pl:Staje)
  • Stopa (pl:Stopa (miara))

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