Cuarta

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A traditional Galician unit of dry measure, a quarter-ferrado equivalent to about 3–4.5 L depending on the substance measured. historical
  2. 2
    Synonym of palmo, quarter-vara, a traditional Spanish unit of length historical

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cuarta (“fourth”). Doublet of quart, quarter, and cuarto, &c.

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