A Mathematical and Philosphical Dictionary
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Hutton, Charles A Mathematical and Philosphical Dictionary |
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| KILDERKIN |
, a kind of liquid measure, containing two firkins, or 18 gallons, beer-measure, or 16 alemeasure.
KING-piece, or King-post, is a piece of timber set upright in the middle, between two principal rafters, and having struts or braces going from it to the middle of each rafter.