firlot (Meaning)
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
- 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.
- The term "firlot" is derived from the Old English word "feower," meaning "four," and the Old Norse word "loð," meaning "load."
- In some parts of Scotland, a firlot was also used as a unit of land measurement, equivalent to about an acre.
- The firlot was eventually replaced by the imperial bushel as the standard unit of measurement for grain in the United Kingdom.
- Today, the firlot is still occasionally used in Scotland to measure quantities of grain or other dry goods.
- Some Scottish pubs and restaurants use the term "firlot" to refer to a large serving of food or drink.
- 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.
