Associations to the word «Chaldron»

Wiktionary

CHALDRON, noun. (archaic) An old English dry measure, containing four quarters. At London, 36 bushels heaped up, or its equivalent weight, and more than twice as much at Newcastle. Now used exclusively for coal and coke.

Dictionary definition

CHALDRON, noun. A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 36 bushels.

Wise words

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