coss — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A measure of distance, varying from one and a quarter to two and a half English miles.

   Usage

   • British
   • India
   • South-Asia

   Examples

   […] the distances (computed by marching-time as well as by reference to the Népálese kós of 2⅓ miles each) […]

   A full half koss from bank to bank is the stream now – you can see it under the stars – and there are ten feet of water therein.

Noun

1. (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities

   Synonyms

   kos

   Broader terms

   linear unitlinear measure