The most flexible method of land description, capable of describing even the most irregular of parcels, can be described as a very precise, compass-directed walk around the boundary of a parcel. This method is commonly referred to as

Metes and Bounds

Explanation:

Metes and Bound

This is a system of describing land in real estate and property. It is used in establishing boundaries of select parcel of lands. It is referred to as a "legal description". They are used to describe land using physical features of it's geography, as well as directions and distances and other adjoining parcels of land.

metes and bounds

Explanation:

Metes is a very old term that means measurement, and in real estate it is still used to refer to the distance between two points measured in a straight line. Bounds refers to a less specific line, not a straight line, that borders some type of natural or man made feature, e.g. river, hill, park, building, etc.

This system is commonly used to describe irregular land parcels, e.g. boundaries between countries, states, counties or land lot that are defined by natural features.