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| fluid ounce |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to one sixteenth of a pint or 29.57 milliliters. [2 definitions] |
| gill2 |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to one fourth of a pint, four fluid ounces, or 118.3 milliliters. [2 definitions] |
| noggin |
a unit of capacity equal to a gill, one fourth of a pint, or 1.183 deciliters, used esp. for measuring ale or liquor. [1/4 definitions] |
| pt. |
abbreviation of "pint." [1/2 definitions] |
| teacup |
in the UK, a unit of capacity equal to one fourth of a pint, two wineglassfuls, 5 fluid ounces, or 142.0656 milliliters; a gill. [1/2 definitions] |
| tumbler |
in the UK, a unit of capacity equal to one half of a pint, two gills, 10 fluid ounces, or 284.1312 milliliters. [1/5 definitions] |
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