almud

/ˈɑːmuːd/ (AH-mood)

Definitions

1. noun

a unit of dry measure, originally used in the Iberian Peninsula, equivalent to about 1.8 liters or 1.3 pecks.

“The merchant measured out the wheat in almuds for the customer.”

Synonyms

  • bushel
  • peck

Antonyms

  • heaping measure