gallon (n.)

  1. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

    [ Syn: gal ]

  2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters

    [ Syn: imperial gallon , congius ]

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