单词 | scotch pint |
释义 | > as lemmasScotch pint Scotch pint n. now historical a measure of capacity for liquids equal to approx. three imperial pints; see pint n. 2a. ΚΠ 1694 G. Rule Def. Vindic. Church Scotl. 17 Bring Water from the Wells in greater quantity than a Scotch Pint. 1799 J. Robertson Gen. View Agric. Perth p. vi Table Weights etc., 1 Scotch pint = 103·4 cubic inches. 1820 J. Cleland Rise & Progress Glasgow 167 Fruit is sold by the sleek of 20 Scotch pints. 1902 E. Braun Baker's Bk. I. 194 The Scotch bakers have a distinct measure, which they call Scotch pint, equal to about a half gallon of English measure. 1972 Econ. Hist. Rev. 25 78 Regarding milk, a Scotch pint..was said to approximate to 3 pints Imperial. < as lemmas |
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