Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for ANK'ER
ANK'ER, n. [Dutch.]
A measure of liquids used in Holland, containing about 32 gallons, English measure. – Encyc. Chambers says it contains two stekans; each stekan 16 mengles; each mengle two wine quarts. – Chambers. Encyc.
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