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Chinese
a Chinese foot (M); one-third of a metre; a ruler
a Chinese foot (M); one-third of a metre; a ruler; a note musical note on traditional Chinese scale
From 尺(shaku, archaic measure of length approximately equal to 30.3 cm) + 八(hachi, “eight”, as in 八寸(hachi sun), one 寸(sun) is about 3.03 cm). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “first attestation of "shakuhachi" as the flute?”)
