Rehoboam (unit)

Rehoboam (French name: réhoboam) was a UK bottle size for wine and champagne.[1][2][3]

This article is about the wine bottle size. For the monarch of the Hebrew Bible, see Rehoboam.

Also refer Wine bottle sizes.

Definition

6 reputed quart.[1]

Conversion

1 rehoboam = 6 reputed quarts[1]

1 rehoboam = 1 UK gal [1]

1 rehoboam = 0.004546092 m3[1]

Other uses

In the 1849 novel Shirley by Charlotte Brontë, chapters 1 and 17, the clergyman Mr Helstone is described as wearing a "Rehoboam, or shovel hat".

References
  1. Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
  2. Burrell, Brian (1998). Merriam-Webster's Guide to Everyday Math: A Home and Business Reference. Merriam-Webster. ISBN 9780877796213.
  3. Johnstone, William D. (1977-06-01). For good measure: a complete compendium of international weights and measures. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 9780380017102.
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