statute mile

/ˌstætʃut maɪl/
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Other forms: statute miles

Definitions of statute mile
  1. noun
    a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
    synonyms: international mile, land mile, mi, mile, stat mi
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    type of:
    linear measure, linear unit
    a unit of measurement of length
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