Measure of capacity for liquids and solids in area perfectly, equivalent to more than one liter, one quarter of a bushel, measures already in use. My grandfather had it in a brass container for selling the wine in skins of 3 or 4 pounds. In ready it was used and is still used as quad to catch beans, chickpeas, locust beans and cereals of the finding a medium-sized Tin of sardines in oil very consumed long ago in the region.