Chopin (unit)

The chopin was a Scottish measurement of volume, usually for fluids, that was in use from at least 1661, though possibly 15th century, until the mid 19th century.^[1] The measurement was derived from the French measure chopine an old and widespread unit of liquid capacity, first recorded in the 13th century. A chopin is equivalent to 0.848 litres.

• 1 chopin is 8 gills
• 1 chopin is 2 mutchkins
• 2 chopins is the equivalent of 1 (Scots)
  pint
  (or joug)
• 16 chopins is the equivalent of 1 (Scots) gallon

References

See also

• Obsolete Scottish units of measurement

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