单词 | quart |
释义 | quart quart1 /kwawrt/, n. 1. a unit of liquid measure of capacity, equal to one fourth of a gallon, or 57.749 cubic inches (0.946 liter) in the U.S. and 69.355 cubic inches (1.136 liters) in Great Britain. 2. a unit of dry measure of capacity, equal to one eighth of a peck, or 67.201 cubic inches (1.101 liters). 3. a container holding, or capable of holding, a quart. [1275-1325; ME < OF quarte fourth part, quarter < L quarta, n. use of fem. of quartus FOURTH (in order)] quart2 /kahrt/, n. 1. Piquet. a sequence of four cards of the same suit, as an ace, king, queen, and jack (quart major), or king, queen, jack, and ten (quart minor). 2. Fencing Rare. quarte. [1685-95; < F quarte, n. use of fem. of quart < L quartus; see QUART1] |
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