ALMUDE

Etymology

Noun

almude (plural almudes)

(historical) An old liquid measure.

Usage notes

• In Portugal the Lisbon almude was about 4.4 US gallons, and the Oporto almude about 6.6. In Turkey the almud was about 1.4 gallons.

Anagrams

• alumed, maudle, mauled

Source: Wiktionary

Al*mude", n. Etym: [Pg. almude, or Sp. almud, a measure of grain or dry fruit, fr. Ar. al-mudd a dry measure.]

Definition: A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U. S. measure. In Turkey the "almud" is about 1.4 gallons.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition