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
A batos is a liquid measure of about 39.5 liters, 10.4 U. S. gallons, or 8.7 imperial gallons.
From The World English Bible (WEB): by Anonymous
Log, log, n. a Hebrew liquid measure, believed to be very nearly an English pint.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
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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