: a Scottish unit of liquid capacity equal to 0.90 pint (0.42 liter)
Word History
Etymology
Middle English (Scots) muchekyn
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of mutchkin was
in the 15th century
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“Mutchkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutchkin. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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