pottle
a former liquid measure equal to two quarts.
a pot or tankard of this capacity.
the wine or other liquid in it.
Origin of pottle
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How to use pottle in a sentence
Hang your straining-bags so that they maynt touch,--first bag a gallon, others a pottle.
Early English Meals and Manners | VariousRight sir, heres three shillings and sixpence for a pottle and a manchet.
He knocks and enters, and finds Freshfield over his favourite work, the Posterior Analytics, and a pottle of strawberries.
Oxford | Andrew LangHe had a paper-bag under each arm and a pottle of strawberries in one hand, and was out of breath.
Great Expectations | Charles Dickenspottle, pot′l, n. a little pot: a measure of four pints: a small basket for fruit.
British Dictionary definitions for pottle
/ (ˈpɒtəl) /
archaic a liquid measure equal to half a gallon
NZ a plastic or cardboard container for foods such as yoghurt, fruit salad, or cottage cheese
Origin of pottle
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