pottle

[ pot-l ]

noun

1. a former liquid measure equal to two quarts.
2. a pot or tankard of this capacity.
3. the wine or other liquid in it.

pottle

/ ˈpɒtəl /

noun

1. archaic.
   a liquid measure equal to half a gallon
2. a plastic or cardboard container for foods such as yoghurt, fruit salad, or cottage cheese

Word History and Origins

Origin of pottle¹

1250–1300; Middle English potel < Middle French, diminutive of pot pot ¹; -elle

Word History and Origins

Origin of pottle¹

C14: potel, from Old French: a small pot ¹

Example Sentences

To look for a needle in a pottle of hay.

From Project Gutenberg

The accounts of the city at this period contain entries of payments for sugar loaves given to the Recorder for a New Year’s present, and for pottles of wine bestowed on distinguished visitors.

From Project Gutenberg

The evening is wound up with potations, “pottle deep,” of ale and hot elderberry wine, and a loud cheer echoes through the house when the clock strikes twelve.

From Project Gutenberg

It will be noted that the ancient measure—a pottle—is here used.

From Project Gutenberg

Rare ripe strawberries and Hautboys, sixpence a pottle.

From Project Gutenberg