oxgang noun2 •(historical) The area of land that could be plowed by an ox in a year, ¹⁄₈ hide or carucate and notionally 15 acres.1418. John, son and heir of Henry de Rishworth, herioted a cottage and a royd in the Hey in Hipperholme. — 1909 •(Scotland, historical) The similar Scottish concept, ¹⁄₈ of a ploughgate and notionally 12+¹⁄₂ or 13 Scottish acres. formsoxgangs