firlot (Meaning)

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firlot (n.)

A dry measure formerly used in Scotland; the fourth part of a boll of grain or meal. The Linlithgow wheat firlot was to the imperial bushel as 998 to 1000; the barley firlot as 1456 to 1000.

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firlot Sentence Examples

  1. In ancient Scotland, a firlot was a unit of measurement equivalent to four pecks or one-fourth of a boll.
  2. Farmers in 16th-century Scotland used firlots to measure their grain harvests.
  3. The standard firlot measure varied slightly from region to region in Scotland, but it was generally around 221 cubic inches.
  4. A firlot of meal was a common ingredient in traditional Scottish recipes.
  5. The term "firlot" is derived from the Old English word "feower," meaning "four," and the Old Norse word "loð," meaning "load."
  6. In some parts of Scotland, a firlot was also used as a unit of land measurement, equivalent to about an acre.
  7. The firlot was eventually replaced by the imperial bushel as the standard unit of measurement for grain in the United Kingdom.
  8. Today, the firlot is still occasionally used in Scotland to measure quantities of grain or other dry goods.
  9. Some Scottish pubs and restaurants use the term "firlot" to refer to a large serving of food or drink.
  10. The firlot is a reminder of Scotland's rich agricultural history and its unique system of weights and measures.

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A dry measure formerly used in Scotland; the fourth part of a boll of grain or meal. The Linlithgow wheat firlot was to the imperial bushel as 998 to 1000; the

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In ancient Scotland, a firlot was a unit of measurement equivalent to four pecks or one-fourth of a boll.

Farmers in 16th-century Scotland used firlots to measure their grain harvests.

The standard firlot measure varied slightly from region to region in Scotland, but it was generally around 221 cubic inches.

A firlot of meal was a common ingredient in traditional Scottish recipes.