As a measure of capacity. A measure of capacity for grain, coal, etc., varying greatly according to locality and the commodity measured; spec. (a)…
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释义 | the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > [noun] > dry measure > specific dry measure units > thirty-two-forty bushels or chaldron > fourth part of a chaldron (2) quarterc1300 As a measure of capacity. A measure of capacity for grain, coal, etc., varying greatly according to locality and the commodity measured; spec. (a)… quartern1423 Any of various weights and measures equal to a quarter of another. A quarter of a chalder; a quarter of a hundredweight. Now historical. |
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