chaldron

(c̸hôl′drən)

noun

an old unit of dry measure, now used in Great Britain only for measuring coal or coke and equal to 36 bushels

Origin: ME < OFr chauderon: see caldron

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noun

A unit of dry measure formerly used in England, equal to 4 quarters or about 32 bushels for grain and 36 bushels for coal.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French chauderon

Origin: , augmentative of chaudiere, kettle

Origin: , from Late Latin caldāria; see cauldron

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