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Definition of Mutchkin
1. Noun. A Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to 0.9 United States pint.
Definition of Mutchkin
1. n. A liquid measure equal to four gills, or an imperial pint.
Definition of Mutchkin
1. Noun. (Scotland) A unit of fluid capacity approximately equal to three-quarters of an imperial pint (0.43 litres) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mutchkin
1. a Scottish unit of liquid measure [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mutchkin
Literary usage of Mutchkin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Saint Andrews as it was and as it is by James Grierson (1838)
"That each portioner shall have for breakfast one- fourth of a loaf and one mutchkin
of milk or ale, for which he shall go to the pantry himself, ..."
2. A Dictionary of Weights and Measures for the British Isles: The Middle Ages by Ronald Edward Zupko (1985)
"1883 Simmonds sv: mutchkin, a Scotch liquid measure of 4 gills, = 25.85l cubic
inches; the fourth of the Scotch pint. ..."
3. Reports of Cases Before the High Court and Circuit Courts of Justiciary in by Circuit Court of Justiciary, Charles Tennant Couper, Scotland High Court of Justiciary, High Court of Justiciary, Scotland (1887)
"If the vessels had a name, such as 'mutchkin' or 'half mutchkin,' they would
clearly have been illegal; but it is said that so long as they are not named ..."
4. The Account Book of Sir John Foulis of Ravelston 1671-1707 by John Foulis (1894)
"8d. of change for a mutchkin wine and broth . 03 05 0 to thomas jamieson Glasier
his count ... 02 2 0 for a mutchkin seck to Sr W"3' Lady in my owne house . ..."
5. Tales of My Landlord by Walter Scott (1818)
"... who began the morning duly, Sunday and Saturday, with a mutchkin of usquebaugh.
But I need say the less about the present lad," said David, again grimly ..."
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