yardland
/ˈjɑrdˌlænd/
noun
- A traditional unit of land area, typically about 30 acres, used in medieval England.
- The manor was divided into several yardlands, each farmed by a tenant family.
- A yardland was considered enough land to support one household.
- Historians estimate that a yardland varied in size from 20 to 40 acres depending on the region.