'Toise' definitions:

Definition of 'Toise'

From: GCIDE
  • Toise \Toise\ (toiz), n. [F., fr. LL. tesa, fr. L. tensus, fem. tensa, p. p. of tendere to stretch, extend. See Tense, a.] An old measure of length in France, containing six French feet, or about 6.3946 French feet. [1913 Webster]