dry measure

American  

noun

1. the system of units of capacity ordinarily used in measuring dry commodities, as grain or fruit. In the U.S. 2 pints = 1 quart (1.101 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (8.810 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (35.24 liters). In Great Britain 2 pints = 1 quart (1.136 liters); 4 quarts = 1 gallon (4.546 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (9.092 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (36.37 liters); 8 bushels = 1 quarter (291.0 liters).

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dry measure British  

noun

1. a unit or a system of units for measuring dry goods, such as fruit, grains, etc

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dry measure Scientific  

1. A system of units for measuring the volume or capacity of dry commodities, such as grains, fruits, and vegetables.

2. Compare liquid measure

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Etymology

Origin of dry measure

First recorded in 1680–90

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dry measure

Lippy, Lippie, lip′i, n. an old Scottish dry measure, the fourth of a peck.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

A dry measure containing 80 bushels of corn.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

Fat, fat, n. a vessel for holding liquids: a vat: a dry measure of nine bushels.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

The Bontoc Igorot has no system of liquid or dry measure, nor has he any system of weight.

From The Bontoc Igorot by Jenks, Albert Ernest

They are to have capacities only of one-half pint, 1 pint, 1 quart, or multiples of 1 quart, dry measure.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.