pottle

[ pot-l ]

noun

1. a former liquid measure equal to two quarts.
2. a pot or tankard of this capacity.
3. the wine or other liquid in it.

pottle

/ ˈpɒtəl /

noun

1. archaic.
   a liquid measure equal to half a gallon
2. a plastic or cardboard container for foods such as yoghurt, fruit salad, or cottage cheese

Word History and Origins

Origin of pottle¹

1250–1300; Middle English potel < Middle French, diminutive of pot pot ¹; -elle

Word History and Origins

Origin of pottle¹

C14: potel, from Old French: a small pot ¹

Example Sentences

Hang your straining-bags so that they maynt touch,--first bag a gallon, others a pottle.

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Right sir, heres three shillings and sixpence for a pottle and a manchet.

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He knocks and enters, and finds Freshfield over his favourite work, the Posterior Analytics, and a pottle of strawberries.

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He had a paper-bag under each arm and a pottle of strawberries in one hand, and was out of breath.

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Pottle, pot′l, n. a little pot: a measure of four pints: a small basket for fruit.

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