A measure of capacity for liquids (also sometimes used for grain or other dry substances consisting of small particles), equal to one-eighth of a…
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > [noun] > liquid measure of capacity > specific units of liquid measure > pint (13) pint1378 A measure of capacity for liquids (also sometimes used for grain or other dry substances consisting of small particles), equal to one-eighth of a… wine-pint1770 (cf.wine-gallon n.). reputed pint1787 Designating a liquid measure equivalent to two-thirds the imperial measure, or the amount of liquid contained by such a measure, as reputed pint, rep… Paris pint1795 attributive. Designating units of measurement originally used in Paris, and differing from corresponding ones used elsewhere, as Paris foot, †Paris… pt.1850 = pint, n. handle1909 New Zealand. A glass beer mug with a handle, (formerly) one holding two thirds of a pint; (also) as much beer as this holds. Subcategories:— quarter pint (1) — half-pint (3) — two thirds of a pint (2) — three quarters of a pint (1) |
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