mutchkin


mutch·kin

noun \ˈməch-kən\

Definition of MUTCHKIN

: a Scottish unit of liquid capacity equal to 0.90 pint (0.42 liter)

Origin of MUTCHKIN

Middle English (Scots) muchekyn
First Known Use: 15th century

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