Obs. [altered form (after Latin) of OF. esperduite fem.:—L. *experducta, fem. of experductus, pa. pple. of experdūcĕre, f. ex out + per through + dūcĕre to lead.] A portion of steel drawn out to a certain length; a rod.
1866. Rogers, Agric. & Prices, I. xix. 472. Steel [in 13th c.] is generally sold by the garb or sheaf, containing thirty esperducts or gads.
