liquid measure
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The glasses have clear markings that denote a specific metric liquid measure, such as the half-liter for its golden helles, a German-style lager served in a large mug.
From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2019
Bread does not nourish me, dawn disrupts me, all day I hunt for the liquid measure of your steps.
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2015
Then strain the liquid; measure and set it away in a large earthen pan to get cold; and let it rest till next morning.
From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Leslie, Eliza
It's against the law to use liquid measure, you know.
From The Purple Heights by Oemler, Marie Conway
Tun, tun, n. a large cask: an obsolete liquid measure of capacity—in old ale and beer measure, 216 gallons; in old wine measure, 252 gallons.—v.t. to store in a tun.—ns.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
