pottle

/ˈpɑtəl/
noun
  1. A small container or pot, especially one used for holding food or drink.
    • He brought a pottle of homemade jam to the fair.
    • She packed a pottle of honey for the picnic.
    • The market sold fresh cream in small pottles.
  2. A unit of liquid measure equal to half a gallon (about 2.27 liters), used historically.
    • The recipe called for a pottle of ale.
    • In medieval times, a pottle was a common measure for wine.
    • The old cookbook mentioned a pottle of milk for the pudding.
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