firlot

noun

fir·​lot

ˈfi(ə)rlət,

ˈfər-

plural -s

1

: any of various old Scottish units of dry capacity equal to ¹/₄ boll or from ¹/₂ to 1¹/₂ Winchester bushels

2

: a container of one firlot capacity

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ferlot, from Old Norse fjōrthi hlotr fourth part, from fjōrthi fourth + hlotr part; akin to Old English fēortha fourth and Old English hlot lot

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