decalitre

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Noun decalitre has 1 sense

dekaliter, dekalitre, decaliter, decalitre, dal, dkl - a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
--₁ is a kind of metric capacity unit
--₁ is a part of hectoliter, hectolitre, hl
--₁ has parts: liter, litre, l, cubic decimeter, cubic decimetre

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Decalitre

Noun:

1. A metric unit of liquid capacity equal to ten liters.

2. A large decorative flask or jar with a capacity of ten liters.

Example sentences:

1. The recipe calls for one decalitre of milk.

2. The decalitre on display in the museum is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.