oxgang (oks-gang). Hist. An amount of land equal to what an ox plows in one year, usu. 12 to 15 acres. • An oxgang, equaling one-eighth of a carucate, was used to assess land for tax purposes. — Also termed oxgate; bovata terrae. Cf. CARUCATE.
carucate (kar-[schwa]-kayt). [Law Latin] Hist. A measure of land for assessment purposes, usu. considered about 120 acres. • This amount was thought to be as much land as one plow with eight oxen could plow in a year. A carucate was used to assess taxes. — Also termed carucata; carve; plowland. Cf. HIDE(1); OXGANG.
plough-land n. (1)年耕地 旧时英格兰的土地面积单位，约相当于120英亩，但无固定数目，而是以一张犁按照农作惯例一年所能耕种的土地计算。在盎格鲁-撒克逊时代的英格兰北部及东部各郡，一年耕地为八头牛一年的耕作面积，与其他各郡的一「海得」〔hide〕或一「卡鲁开」〔carucate〕土地相对应。 (2)耕地；可耕地(→carucate; oxgang; yardland)