mutchkin
9.9
An old Scottish liquid measure of about 0.4 litres used for whisky
- noun
- /ˈmʌtʃkɪn/
- Archaic
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mutchkin
- The old recipe calls for a mutchkin of whisky to be added to the mixture.
Examples
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In 18th-century Scotland, a bottle containing a mutchkin was a common sight at taverns.
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He poured a mutchkin of whisky.
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He poured everyone a generous mutchkin of ale, following the local tradition.
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A mutchkin is about 0.9 US pint.
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He poured everyone a generous mutchkin of ale, following the local tradition.
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In 18th-century Scotland, a bottle containing a mutchkin was a common sight at taverns.
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The old recipe calls for a mutchkin of whisky to be added to the mixture.
Synonyms
9.9
A small container for cider or honey
is a specific small volume unit used mainly for measuring spirits
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Etymology
Mutchkin comes from Scotland and originally meant a 'small measure' of drink used for spirits and ale. It is about 0.4 litres, a bit less than a pint, so a mutchkin is easy to remember as a small bottle or serving.