firlot
noun
fir·lot
ˈfi(ə)rlət,
ˈfər-
plural -s
1
: any of various old Scottish units of dry capacity equal to ¹/₄ boll or from ¹/₂ to 1¹/₂ Winchester bushels
2
: a container of one firlot capacity
Word History
Etymology
Middle English ferlot, from Old Norse fjōrthi hlotr fourth part, from fjōrthi fourth + hlotr part; akin to Old English fēortha fourth and Old English hlot lot