“mercal”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

mercal

释义

▪ I. ‖ mercal¹ Indian.|ˈmɜːkəl|
Also mercall, marcal.
[Eng. pronunciation of Tamil marakkāl.]
A measure for grain used in Madras.
1776T. Brooks Coins E. Indies, etc. 7, 8 Measures are equal to 1 Mercal, 400 Marcals..1 Garse.1803Wellington in Gurw. Desp. (1837) II. 85 The small bags..filled up each to the full amount of three Mercalls or seventy two pounds.1864W. A. Browne Money, Weights & Meas. 51, 8 Puddies = 1 Marcal, 5 Marcals = 1 Parah.
▪ II. mercal² Sc.|ˈmɜːkəl|
Also 9 markal.
In Orkney and Shetland: The piece of timber carrying the plough-share, which was fastened into the lower end of the beam of a wooden plough.
1793Statist. Acc. Scot. VII. 585 A square hole is cut through the lower end of the beam, and the mercal, a piece of oak about 22 inches long, introduced.1822Scott Pirate xviii, What manners are to be expected in a country where folk call a pleugh-sock a markal?

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