pottle
a former liquid measure equal to two quarts.
a pot or tankard of this capacity.
the wine or other liquid in it.
Origin of pottle
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How to use pottle in a sentence
Der ish pottles de Kaiser CharlemagneVonce filled mit gold-red wine!
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousAfter two or three pottles of wine are disposed of one of the rogues says to their entertainer, I pray you heark in your ear.
The Chronicles of Newgate, vol. 1/2 | Arthur GriffithsWe Pottles will do the dirty work and the Gulicks will grab the glory.
The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon | Richard ConnellBaskets, something like exaggerated strawberry pottles of the old conical shape, are prepared, to hold each about a dozen birds.
The Cruise of the Cachalot | Frank T. BullenWith pompous step and wheezy respiration did Pottles conduct his honoured guests up the creaking stairs and into the "Royal Ram."
The Cock and Anchor | Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
British Dictionary definitions for pottle
/ (ˈpɒtəl) /
archaic a liquid measure equal to half a gallon
NZ a plastic or cardboard container for foods such as yoghurt, fruit salad, or cottage cheese
Origin of pottle
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