Convert fathom (English) to toise
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Definition and details for fathom (English):
Fathom (fth or fath) is a traditional unit of distance equal to 2 yards or 1.8288 meters. The word means "outstretched arms", because a fathom is the distance between the fingertips of a man's outstretched arms.
Definition and details for toise:
Toise is a traditional French unit of distance introduced by Charlemagne in 790. The toise is equal to six French feet (pieds). Based on the "pied du roi", the toise equals to about 1.949 meters.