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half-gallon

[ haf-gal-uh n, hahf- ]

/ ˈhæfˈgæl ən, ˈhɑf- /

noun

a half of a gallon, equal to 2 quarts (1.9 liters).

adjective

holding or consisting of two quarts.

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Example sentences from the Web for half-gallon

If hard soap is desired, put one quart of salt in half-gallon of hot water.
Housekeeping in Old Virginia|Marion Cabell Tyree
The missionary put his hand into this sawdust, and drew out a half-gallon can.
White Fire|Roy J. Snell
A half-gallon to a plant each week will be a sufficient normal feeding.
Making a Rose Garden|Henry H. Saylor
Put some of them into a half-gallon stone jar, and pour over them a quart of boiling vinegar.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton

He is now to be seen more frequently in the skittle-ground, clasping a half-gallon, instead of a quart of beer.
Rattlin the Reefer|Edward Howard

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