NOUN
- a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)
How To Use liquid measure In A Sentence
- Most metric recipes were based on a weight unit of 25 grams - slightly less than an ounce - and a liquid measure of half a litre, which was slightly less than a pint.
- Until the late 18th century, Scots liquid measures had colourful names like ` mutchkin’ and ` chopin’ (2 mutchkins).
- Most metric recipes were based on a weight unit of 25 grams - slightly less than an ounce - and a liquid measure of half a litre, which was slightly less than a pint.
- I always wondered why two pipes in liquid measure were called a hogshead; now I know; it was on account of their great capacity.” Memories and Anecdotes
- Most metric recipes were based on a weight unit of 25 grams - slightly less than an ounce - and a liquid measure of half a litre, which was slightly less than a pint.
- An ounce in liquid measure is different from an ounce in dry measure.
- An ounce in liquid measure is different from an ounce in dry measure.
- The standard liquid measure in the Bible is the bath.
- The equivalence values are based on the Old Testament use of bath as a liquid measurement.
- In Roman times the amphora was used as a unit of liquid measure containing 2 urnae, 8 congii, or 48 sextarii (the latter, equivalent to a pint).