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What (who) is Werst - definition

RUSSIAN UNIT OF LENGTH
Versta; Werst; Square verst; Versts

Werst         
·noun ·see Verst.
Verst         
·noun A Russian measure of length containing 3,500 English feet.
Verst         
A verst (, ) is an obsolete Russian unit of length defined as 500 sazhen. This makes a verst equal to .

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Verst

A verst (Russian: верста, versta) is an obsolete Russian unit of length defined as 500 sazhen. This makes a verst equal to 1.0668 kilometres (3,500 feet).

Examples of use of Werst
1. Shane Werst, who said the man appeared to be reaching for a weapon.
2. Shane Werst, one of Cunningham‘s subordinates who shot an Iraqi during a raid, was acquitted of murder.
3. Charged months later with murder, Werst testified that he acted in self–defense.
4. Shane Werst, led an Iraqi into his home, allegedly struck him about 10 times, then shot him at least six times with his M–4 carbine.
5. Two were killed – including one by Werst, who testified that he shot the Iraqi as he tried to grab another soldier‘s gun.