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.