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Chaldron (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

  • The merchant sold 12 chaldrons of wheat to the miller for a handsome profit.
  • In the Imperial System, a chaldron was used to measure large quantities of dry goods.
  • A standard chaldron of liquid was equivalent to 32 Imperial gallons, a common unit of measurement in the 19th century.
  • During the harvest season, the farmer would sell several chaldrons of grain to the local brewery.
  • The import tax was calculated based on the quantity of goods, with prices varying per chaldron of cargo.

Hypernyms

  • Imperial Capacity Unit
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