- hhd. hogshead
- hhd. hogshead noun хогсхед (мера жидкости: в Англии - 286,4 л; в США - 238л)
Англо-русский словарь. — М.: Советская энциклопедия. В.К. Мюллер. 1969.
hhd. hogshead
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hhd — (hogshead) barrel, large cask for holding liquids … English contemporary dictionary
hhd. — abbr. hogshead(s). * * * hhd., hogshead … Useful english dictionary
hogshead — (hhd) a traditional unit of volume for liquids. Originally the hogshead varied with the contents, often being equal to 48 gallons of ale; 54 of beer; 60 of cider; 63 of oil, honey, or wine; or 100 of molasses. In the United States, a hogshead… … Dictionary of units of measurement
hhd — abbrev. hogshead … English World dictionary
hhd — hogshead; hogsheads. * * * … Universalium
hhd — abbreviation hogshead * * * hogshead; hogsheads. * * * abbr. hogshead(s) … Useful english dictionary
hogshead — /hawgz hed , hogz /, n. 1. a large cask, esp. one containing from 63 to 140 gallons (238 to 530 liters). 2. any of various units of liquid measure, esp. one equivalent to 63 gallons (238 liters). Abbr.: hhd [1350 1400; ME hoggeshed, lit., hog s… … Universalium
hhd — abbreviation hogshead(s) … English new terms dictionary
HHD — abbr. Hogshead … Dictionary of abbreviations
hhd — wam hogshead … From formal English to slang
hogshead — hogs•head [[t]ˈhɔgzˌhɛd, ˈhɒgz [/t]] n. 1) wam a large cask, esp. one containing from 63 to 140 gallons (238 to 530 liters) 2) wam any of various units of liquid measure, esp. one equivalent to 63 gallons (238 liters) Abbr.: hhd • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
