linear foot

English

Noun

foot units

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linear foot (plural linear feet)

1. A unit of length equal to one foot long.

Usage notes

Primarily used for building materials, as a unit of amount (not distance), particularly in contrast with square foot. For example, 2 linear feet of 6 inch wide board is 1 square foot of board.

See also

• board foot
• linear meter