dry measure

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 liters); 4 quarts = 1 gallon (4.546 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (9.092 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (36.37 liters); 8 bushels = 1 quarter (291.0 liters).

dry measure

dry measure

A system of units for measuring the volume or capacity of dry commodities, such as grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Compare liquid measure

First recorded in 1680–90

Tables followed, eight and nine times; dry measure, and then questions were asked singly.

The resultant compound seemed to me very nearly equivalent to half a bushel, dry measure.

A sata is: a dry measure of capacity approximately equal to 13 liters or 1.5 pecks.

They were of all sizes from a half-bushel down to a quart and used for "dry measure."

An almud is a dry measure equivalent to twelve English bushels.

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