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Aam
noun · 78% connection
A Dutch and German measure of liquids, varying in different cities, being at Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, at Antwerp 36 1/2, at Ha…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Anker
noun · 78% connection
A liquid measure in various countries of Europe. The Dutch anker, formerly also used in England, contained about 10 of the old wine ga…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Arroba
noun · 78% connection
A Spanish weight used in Mexico and South America = 25.36 lbs. avoir.; also, an old Portuguese weight, used in Brazil = 32.38 lbs. avo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Bath
noun · 78% connection
The act of exposing the body, or part of the body, for purposes of cleanliness, comfort, health, etc., to water, vapor, hot air, or th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Bushel
noun · 78% connection
A dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons, or thirty-two quarts.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Cantarro
noun · 78% connection
A weight used in southern Europe and East for heavy articles. It varies in different localities; thus, at Rome it is nearly 75 pounds,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Cortes
n. pl. · 78% connection
The legislative assembly, composed of nobility, clergy, and representatives of cities, which in Spain and in Portugal answers, in some…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Cromlech
noun · 78% connection
A monument of rough stones composed of one or more large ones supported in a horizontal position upon others. They are found chiefly i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Decalitre
noun · 78% connection
A measure of capacity in the metric system; a cubic volume of ten liters, equal to about 610.24 cubic inches, that is, 2.642 wine gall…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Divan
noun · 78% connection
A book; esp., a collection of poems written by one author; as, the divan of Hafiz.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Dollar
noun · 78% connection
A silver coin of the United States containing 371.25 grains of silver and 41.25 grains of alloy, that is, having a total weight of 412…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Embark
verb · 78% connection
To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Firkin
noun · 78% connection
A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Firman
noun · 78% connection
In Turkey and some other Oriental countries, a decree or mandate issued by the sovereign; a royal order or grant; -- generally given f…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Gallon
noun · 78% connection
A measure of capacity, containing four quarts; -- used, for the most part, in liquid measure, but sometimes in dry measure.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Hectolitre
noun · 78% connection
A measure of liquids, containing a hundred liters; equal to a tenth of a cubic meter, nearly 26/ gallons of wine measure, or 22.0097 i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Hin
noun · 78% connection
A Hebrew measure of liquids, containing three quarts, one pint, one gill, English measure.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
Hogshead
noun · 78% connection
An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52/ imperial gallons; a half pipe.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: measure, liquids, several, countries, portugal.
