noun
- Plural of archine; a unit of length formerly used in Russia and some Eastern European countries, approximately 28 inches or 71 centimeters.
Usage: historical; chiefly Russian
Examples
- The tailor measured the fabric in archines according to the old Russian standard.
- Historical records show that the building was approximately 50 archines in height.
- Before the adoption of the metric system, Russian merchants traded cloth by the archine.