wine gallon

American

noun

a former English gallon of 160 fluid ounces: equal to the present U.S. standard gallon of 128 fluid ounces.

wine gallon British

noun

a former unit of capacity equal to 231 cubic inches

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Origin of wine gallon

First recorded in 1650–60

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wine gallon

The old English wine gallon of 231 cub. in. capacity is the standard gallon of the United States.

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