Expand your vocabulary!

DrWatson · 2025-03-13T12:24:28-04:00

English Language - Expand your vocabulary! (7 replies).

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Yes, the FFF system: furlongs, fortnights, and firkins!
(a firkin contains 9 imperial gallons or 90 lbs).

Naturally you would use degrees Fahrenheit for temperature, and farads as the basis for electrical units!!

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@ElwoodBlues I have never heard of firkins before. I love the sound of it!