dry measure

American  

noun

1. the system of units of capacity ordinarily used in measuring dry commodities, as grain or fruit. In the U.S. 2 pints = 1 quart (1.101 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (8.810 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (35.24 liters). In Great Britain 2 pints = 1 quart (1.136 liters); 4 quarts = 1 gallon (4.546 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (9.092 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (36.37 liters); 8 bushels = 1 quarter (291.0 liters).

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dry measure British  

noun

1. a unit or a system of units for measuring dry goods, such as fruit, grains, etc

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dry measure Scientific  

1. A system of units for measuring the volume or capacity of dry commodities, such as grains, fruits, and vegetables.

2. Compare liquid measure

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Etymology

Origin of dry measure

First recorded in 1680–90

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• dry measure vs. liquid measure

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Example Sentences

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dry measure

The war-time "dry" measure was completed, but after the woman suffrage constitutional amendment resolution had been adopted, January 10th, by the House, it was defeated in the Senate by two votes.

From History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War by Francis Andrew March

Lippy, Lippie, lip′i, n. an old Scottish dry measure, the fourth of a peck.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

A "firlot" is a fourth part of a boll, dry measure.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop

They were of all sizes from a half-bushel down to a quart and used for "dry measure."

From Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War by James Harvey Kidd

Chetvert, chet′vert, n. a Russian dry measure, equal to 8 chevteriks.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

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