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Rundlet vs Runlet - What's the difference?

rundlet | runlet |

As nouns the difference between rundlet and runlet

is that rundlet is a small barrel of no certain dimensions, which may contain from 3 to 20 gallons while runlet is a small stream or brook or runlet can be (archaic) a wine measure, equivalent to 18 gallons.

rundlet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small barrel of no certain dimensions, which may contain from 3 to 20 gallons.
  • A measure for liquids, as for wine, usually 18.5 gallons.
  • * 1882 , , A History of Agriculture and Prices in England , p. 205:
    • Again, by 28 Hen. VIII, cap. 14, it is re-enacted that the tun of wine should contain 252 gallons, a butt of Malmsey 126 gallons, a pipe 126 gallons, a tercian or puncheon 84 gallons, a hogshead 63 gallons, a tierce 41 gallons, a barrel 31.5 gallons, a rundlet 18.5 gallons.

    Anagrams

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    runlet

    English

    Etymology 1

    From . Compare (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small stream or brook.
  • * Lowell
    • To trace out to its marshy source every runlet that has cast in its tiny pitcherful with the rest.
  • * 1931 , William Faulkner, Sanctuary , Vintage 1993, p. 91:
    • She followed the dry runlet to where a jutting shoulder formed a nook matted with briars.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl), from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) A wine measure, equivalent to 18 gallons.