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 Eliza Leslie
You could use apples for fractions, and tin cups for liquid measure.
From Laddie; a true blue story by Gene Stratton-Porter
Anker, angk′ėr, n. a liquid measure used in Northern Europe, formerly in England, varying considerably—that of Rotterdam having a capacity of 10 old wine gallons, or 8⅓ imperial gallons.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
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