D defs.my
Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Water measure

/wôt'-ẽr mĕzh'-ẽr/ · Wa·ter meas·ure · IPA
01 A measure formerly used for articles brought by water, as coals, oysters, etc. The water-measure bushel was three gallons larger than the W…
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    A measure formerly used for articles brought by water, as coals, oysters, etc. The water-measure bushel was three gallons larger than the Winchester bushel.