Meaning Of The Word Dry measure

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Dry measure Meaning

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dry measure in American English
a system for measuring the volume of dry things such as grain or vegetables, in which 2 pints = 1 quart, 8 quarts = 1 peck, and 4 pecks = 1 bushel noun: the system of units of capacity ordinarily used in measuring dry commodities, as grain or fruit. In the U.S. 2 pints = 1 quart (1.101 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (8.810 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (35.24 liters). In Great Britain 2 pints = 1 quart (1.136 l dry measure in British English noun: a unit or a system of units for measuring dry goods, such as fruit, grains, etc |
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