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height; stature
length (esp. of clothing)
all (one has); everything
magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
「丈」 has other readings with different meanings.
子供の身長に合わせて机の丈を調整した。
I adjusted the height of the desk to match the child.
このスカートは丈が長すぎるので直してもらう。
This skirt is too long, so I'll have it altered.
草丈が腰の高さまで伸びて歩きにくくなった。
The grass grew to waist height, making it difficult to walk.