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pint

Syllabification: (pint)

Pronunciation: /pīnt/

(abbreviation: pt)

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Definition of pint

noun

a unit of liquid or dry capacity equal to one half of a quart.
British informal a pint of beer.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French pinte, of unknown origin

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