chaldron

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An old English dry measure, containing four quarters. 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

In the United States the chaldron is ordinarily 2,940 lbs, but at New York it is 2,500 lbs.

{n} a measure of coals of 36 bushels
Now used exclusively for coal and coke
An English dry measure, being, at London, 36 bushels heaped up, or its equivalent weight, and more than twice as much at Newcastle
{i} capacity measure equal to 36 bushels (British Imperial measure)
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 36 bushels
chaldron