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Re:Show HN: I spent 3 years reverse-engineering a 40 yo stoc... by rzzzt on Saturday February 14, 2026 @08:00AM (#47014216)
"Rood Luck, Have Fun!" A rood is a unit of area that is equal to about one fifth of a football field.
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Re:Show HN: I spent 3 years reverse-engineering a 40 yo stoc... by selimthegrim on Saturday February 14, 2026 @08:35AM (#47014424)
Um, isn't it also a synonym for the cross?
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Re:Show HN: I spent 3 years reverse-engineering a 40 yo stoc... by rzzzt on Saturday February 14, 2026 @09:07AM (#47014637)
Indeed. But the area conversion tool appeared first when I went looking for it.
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