chetvert

noun

chet·​vert

variants or tchetvert

ˈchetvə(r)t

plural -s

: a Russian unit of capacity equal to about 5.96 bushels

Word History

Etymology

Russian chetvert', literally, quarter, from chetverty fourth; akin to Sanskrit catur four

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