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
Hin, hin, n. a Hebrew liquid measure containing about six English quarts.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
Chopin, chop′in, n. an old French liquid measure containing nearly an English imperial pint: a Scotch measure containing about an English quart.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
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
