What is a function of smoot er?

A smoot er is a unit of measurement based on the height of Oliver R. Smoot, who was used in a 1958 MIT fraternity prank to measure the length of the Harvard Bridge. One smoot is equivalent to 5 feet 7 inches (or 1.70 meters). This unconventional unit serves as a humorous reference within engineering and academic circles, illustrating both creativity and the importance of measurement in bridge construction and design.