braccio

braccio [brah-choh, -chee-oh] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural brac·cia [brah-chuh, -chee-uh] /ˈbrɑ tʃə, -tʃi ə/.

an old Italian unit of length, usually about 26 or 27 inches (66 or 68 cm), but varying between 18 and 28 inches (46 and 71 cm).

Origin of braccio 1750–60; Italian: literally, an arm Latin bracchium; see brace Examples from the Web for braccia Historical Examples of braccia

In combination its syllables sometimes get to four letters, as in fronte and braccia.

George Calvert

The whole cupola, from the ground up to the summit of the cross, is 202 braccia.

Giorgio Vasari

The middle nave alone is 72 braccia in height; and the other two lesser naves, 48 braccia.

Giorgio Vasari

The ornamental frame of this altar is thirteen braccia high, and the predella is two braccia high.

Giorgio Vasari

This figure was clothed and six braccia high, and he erected and completely finished it.

Giorgio Vasari