firlot

/ˈfɜːrlɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

An old unit of dry measure, particularly for grain or other dry commodities, equivalent to about 26 gallons or 1/4 of a quarter of an acre.

“The farmer measured the harvested wheat in firlots before loading it onto the wagon.”

Synonyms

  • dry measure
  • quarter-acre

Antonyms

  • liquid measurement
  • wet measure