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Chaldron
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What's The Definition Of Chaldron?
[n] a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 36 bushels
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chaldron: Related Terms | Find terms related to Chaldron: See Also | British capacity unit | Imperial capacity unit Chaldron In Webster's Dictionary \Chal"dron\, n. [OF. chaldron, F. chaudron kettle. The
same word as caldron.]
An English dry measure, being, at London, 36 bushels heaped
up, or its equivalent weight, and more than twice as much at
Newcastle. Now used exclusively for coal and coke.
Note: In the United States the chaldron is ordinarily 2,940
lbs, but at New York it is 2,500 lbs. --De Colange.
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