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CHALDRON

\t͡ʃˈaldɹən], \t‍ʃˈaldɹən], \tʃ_ˈa_l_d_ɹ_ə_n]\

Definitions of CHALDRON

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

n. A measure for coals consisting of thirty-six bushels;â€”also a weight for coals.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

A dry English measure of coals, consisting of thirty-six bushels heaped up. The chaudron should weigh two thousand pounds.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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