Gill

Gill

JIL dʒɩl
Noun

Half a pint.

Etymology & History

Yorkshire measure for half pint. Standard brewing measure.

Word Details

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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
1500s
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Language
none
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Formality
neutral
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