mutchkin

American  

[muhch-kin] / ˈmʌtʃ kɪn /

noun

1. Scot. a unit of liquid measure equal to a little less than a U.S. liquid pint.

2. a container, usually of pewter, holding this quantity.

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mutchkin British  

/ ˈmʌtʃkɪn /

noun

1. a Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to slightly less than one pint

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Etymology

Origin of mutchkin

1375–1425; late Middle English ( Scots ) muchekyn < Middle Dutch mudseken, equivalent to mudse (diminutive of mudde ≪ Latin modius measure of grain) + -ken -kin

Example Sentences

"Aggie, fill me a mutchkin when you're at it," said Gourlay to the pretty barmaid with the curly hair.

From The House with the Green Shutters by Brown, George Douglas

Come, bring the tither mutchkin in, And here's—for a conclusion— To ev'ry New Light^12 mother's son, From this time forth, Confusion!

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

Then fling on coals, and ripe the ribs, And beek the house baith butt and ben; That mutchkin stoup it hauds but dribs, Then let's get in the tappit hen.

From Allan Ramsay Famous Scots Series by Smeaton, William Henry Oliphant

Each was well known as an excellent shot; and the Captain offered a bet to Jekyl of a mutchkin of Glenlivat, that both would fall by the first fire.

From St. Ronan's Well by Scott, Walter, Sir

Barshalloch very handsomely complimented me, and sent for the mutchkin.

From Salute to Adventurers by Buchan, John