chaldron

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   historical: any of several British dry measures, especially a coal measure varying locally from about 32 to 72 imperial bushels

   The port charged duty on every chaldron of coal loaded for export.

From Middle French chauderon, 'cauldron or basin,' from Late Latin caldaria. The container name became a unit of capacity; the value varied by period and place, notably between London and Newcastle coal measure.

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