imperial liquid measure
51anker — (n.) also anchor, liquid measure in North Sea and Baltic trade, early 14c., from Dutch, related to Ger. Anker, Swedish ankare, M.L. anceria keg, vat, of unknown origin. That of Rotterdam, once used in England, equaled 10 old wine or 8.5 imperial… …
52anker — n. European liquid measure (8 1/2 imperial gallons) …
53ankers — n. European liquid measure (8 1/2 imperial gallons) …
54minim — /ˈmɪnəm / (say minuhm) noun 1. the smallest unit of liquid measure in the imperial system, equal to 59.193 880 × 10 6 litres. 2. Music a note, formerly the shortest in use, but now equivalent in time value to one half of a semibreve. 3. the least …
55anker — n. liquid measure, especially Dutch, of 8 1/ 2 imperial gallons; cask holding that amount …
56mutch — n. Scottish woman s close fitting cap. ♦ mutchkin, n. Scottish liquid measure of approximately three quarters of an imperial pint …
57gallon — A liquid measure containing 231 cubic inches, or four quarts; the standard gallon of the United States. The imperial gallon contains about 277, and the ale gallon 282, cubic inches. The metric equivalent is 3.785 liters …
58gallon — A liquid measure containing 231 cubic inches, or four quarts; the standard gallon of the United States. The imperial gallon contains about 277, and the ale gallon 282, cubic inches. The metric equivalent is 3.785 liters …
59firkin — A liquid measure equivalent to eight and four fifths American gallons or nine imperial or English gallons …
60hogshead — [hôgz′hed΄] n. [ME hoggeshede, lit., hog s head: reason for name uncert.] 1. a large barrel or cask holding from 63 to 140 gallons (238 to 530 liters) 2. any of various units of liquid measure, esp. one equal to 63 gallons or 521/ 2 imperial… …
