measuring jug
Britishnoun
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She uses software on her phone and a tablet with “speaking” icons, has voice recognition software to dictate emails, a talking watch, clock, kitchen scales, measuring jug and microwave.
From The Guardian
"So, if you imagine putting a measuring jug out in your garden at 13:00, and you go and check it at 14:00, the 40% chance of rain at 14:00 is the chance of you having some rain in your jug at 14:00."
From BBC
In a bowl or large wide-mouthed measuring jug, beat the eggs with the sugar and vanilla.
From The Guardian
And I hadn’t eaten anything since I threw away the red ice lolly on Hampstead Heath, so Mother made me a chart with stars on it like when I was very small and she filled a measuring jug with Complan and strawberry flavoring and I got a bronze star for drinking 200 ml and a silver star for drinking 400 ml and a gold star for drinking 600 ml.
From Literature
Drain the stock into a measuring jug and set aside.
From The Guardian
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