half-quartern
noun
British a loaf having a weight, when baked, of 800 g
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How to use half-quartern in a sentence
Davy Ramsey brought an half quartern sack to put the treasure in.
William Lilly's History of His Life and Times | William LillyBindle with practical samaritanism went into the parlour and returned with a half-quartern bottle.
Adventures of Bindle | Herbert George JenkinsAmong London thieves and low people generally a deadun is a half-quartern loaf.
The Slang Dictionary | John Camden HottenOh, sir—but do forgive me for making free to ask such a thing—if you would only let it be a half-quartern loaf instead?
Johnny Ludlow. First Series | Mrs. Henry WoodStudents of the half-quartern household loaf will appreciate the niceties involved.
When Ghost Meets Ghost | William Frend De Morgan
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