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Definition of Rundlet
1. n. A small barrel of no certain dimensions. It may contain from 3 to 20 gallons, but it usually holds about 14½ gallons.
Definition of Rundlet
1. Noun. A small barrel of no certain dimensions, which may contain from 3 to 20 gallons. ¹
2. Noun. A measure for liquids, as for wine, usually 18.5 gallons. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rundlet
1. a small barrel [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rundlet
Literary usage of Rundlet
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of Agriculture and Prices in England: From the Year After the by James Edwin Thorold Rogers, Arthur George Liddon Rogers (1887)
"In 1605 the Archers buya rundlet of Rhenish. Now they give 2s. ... Next year they
buy another rundlet at qs. 6d., and probably at nearly the same price. ..."
2. London Encyclopaedia; Or, Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature by Thomas Tegg (1829)
"The rundlet-cooper carries on a second branch of this trade ; he makes use of
all the tools used by the butt-cooper, except that bis collection may be on a ..."
3. A Dictionary of Weights and Measures for the British Isles: The Middle Ages by Ronald Edward Zupko (1985)
"467: Euerie rundlet to contain eighteen gallons and an hälfe. ... 31 Gallons and
a half, and the rundlet 18 Gallons and a half. ..."
4. The House and Farm Accounts of the Shuttleworths of Gawthorpe Hall, in the by Shuttleworth family, John Harland (1858)
"Muscadine: December 1616, carriage of a rundlet from London, 3s. 4d. ... Sherry:
November 1617, one rundlet, containing six gallons three pints (at 3s. ..."
5. A Dictionary of Weights and Measures for the British Isles: The Middle Ages by Ronald Edward Zupko (1985)
"3l: rundlet or Runlet of wine, l8 gallons. 1851 H. Taylor 58: Besides these, ...
rundlet ruskey, ruskie. RUSKY rusky—8-9 ruskey, ruskie (OED), ..."
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