Cen'tare` noun [ French centiare ; centi- (L. centum ) + -are .] A measure of area, the hundredth part of an are; one square meter, or about 1⅕ square yards. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/43
centare, centiare A measure of area, the hundredth part of an are; one square meter. An are is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters (119.6 square yards). Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/414/