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/rund"lit/, n.1. an old British measure of capacity, about 15 imperial gallons (68 liters).2. a small cask.[1350-1400; ME rondelet; see ROUNDLET]
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Rundlet — Rund let, n. [Dim. of OF. rondele a little tun, fr. rond round. See {Round}, and cf. {Roundlet}, {Runlet}.] A small barrel of no certain dimensions. It may contain from 3 to 20 gallons, but it usually holds about 141/2 gallons. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rundlet — (engl., spr. Röndlet), 1) das Fäßchen; 2) englisches Wein u. Branntweinmaß, der 14. Theil einer Tonne (Tun), 1 R. = 15 Imperial Gallons = 68,15 Litres, also fast genau 1 sächsischer Eimer … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Rundlet — (spr. rönnd , Runlet, bei Bier Kilderkin), engl. Flüssigkeitsmaß zu 18 Gallonen, = 81,78 Lit … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Rundlet — (spr. rönndlĕt), Runlet, engl. Flüssigkeitsmaß zu 18 Gallons = 81,78 l … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
rundlet — [rund′lit] n. [ME roundelet < MFr rondelet, dim. of rondelle, little tun or barrel, round shield, dim. of rond,ROUND1] Archaic 1. a small barrel or cask for liquor 2. the capacity of such a cask, usually taken as equal to about 18 wine gallons … English World dictionary
Rundlet — Mit Rundlet, oder Kilderkin, wurde ein altes englisches Volumenmaß für Flüssigkeiten, wie Wein, Branntwein und Bier, bezeichnet. Es kann mit Fässchen übersetzt werden. Die Maßkette war 1 Tun = 2 Butts = 3 Punchions = 4 Hogsheads = 6 Tierces = 8… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Rundlet — The rundlet is an archaic unit like size of wine casks once used in Britain. It was equivalent to about 68 litres. It used to be defined as 18 wine gallons one of several gallons then in use before the adoption of the imperial system in 1824,… … Wikipedia
rundlet — noun a) A small barrel of no certain dimensions. It may contain from 3 to 20 gallons. 1882, Again, by 28 Hen. VIII, cap. 14, it is re enacted that the tun of wine should contain 252 gallons, a butt of Malmsey 126 gallons, a pipe 126 gallons, a… … Wiktionary
rundlet — a traditional measure of liquid volume, dating back to the Middle Ages. A rundlet is a small barrel usually holding 18 wine (U.S.) gallons (roughly 68.1 liters) … Dictionary of units of measurement
Rundlet-May House — Infobox nrhp name = Rundlet May House nrhp type = caption = location = 364 Middle St Portsmouth, New Hampshire nearest city = lat degrees = 43 lat minutes = 04 lat seconds = 17 lat direction = N long degrees = 70 long minutes = 45 long seconds =… … Wikipedia
rundlet — or runlet noun Etymology: Middle English roundelet, from Anglo French rondelet more at roundelay Date: 14th century a small barrel ; keg … New Collegiate Dictionary
