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词汇 mutchkin
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Definition of mutchkin in English:

mutchkin

noun ˈmʌtʃkɪnˈməCHkən
  • A Scottish unit of capacity equal to a quarter of the old Scottish pint, or roughly three quarters of an imperial pint (0.43 litres)

    莫切肯(苏格兰液量名, 等于苏格兰旧制品脱的1/4,约为1英制品脱的3/4,即0.43升)

    they shared the half-mutchkin of raw whisky
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was a decorated war hero, but that didn't matter - he was still fined a half mutchkin of punch.
    • Until the late 18th century, Scots liquid measures had colourful names like ` mutchkin’ and ` chopin’ (2 mutchkins).
    • However he admitted him, and Worthington sent his son to buy a mutchkin of whisky costing two shillings, sending him first with a pound note and then, when no change was to be had, with silver.
    • Two half mutchkins of raw whisky were then called for and drunk between them.
    • Three sizes are known, all in Scots measure - quart, pint and mutchkin.

Origin

Late Middle English: from early modern Dutch mudsekin, diminutive of mud 'hectolitre'.

Definition of mutchkin in US English:

mutchkin

nounˈməCHkən
  • A Scottish unit of capacity equal to a little less than a pint, or roughly three quarters of an imperial pint (0.43 liters)

    莫切肯(苏格兰液量名, 等于苏格兰旧制品脱的1/4,约为1英制品脱的3/4,即0.43升)

    they shared the half-mutchkin of raw whiskey
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was a decorated war hero, but that didn't matter - he was still fined a half mutchkin of punch.
    • Three sizes are known, all in Scots measure - quart, pint and mutchkin.
    • However he admitted him, and Worthington sent his son to buy a mutchkin of whisky costing two shillings, sending him first with a pound note and then, when no change was to be had, with silver.
    • Two half mutchkins of raw whisky were then called for and drunk between them.
    • Until the late 18th century, Scots liquid measures had colourful names like ` mutchkin’ and ` chopin’ (2 mutchkins).

Origin

Late Middle English: from early modern Dutch mudsekin, diminutive of mud ‘hectoliter’.

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