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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Example Sentences

Tables followed, eight and nine times; dry measure, and then questions were asked singly.

From A Little Girl in Old Salem by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

Fat, fat, n. a vessel for holding liquids: a vat: a dry measure of nine bushels.

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

A sata is: a dry measure of capacity approximately equal to 13 liters or 1.5 pecks.

From The World English Bible (WEB): by Anonymous

Ardeb, �r′deb, n. an Egyptian dry measure of 5� bushels.

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

Chalder, chawl′dėr, n. an old Scotch dry measure, containing 16 bolls.

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