In Barbados, 20th century, a unit of capacity, approximately 3.78542 liters. Like the U.S. gallon, which is the same size, this unit is a survival of the English wine gallon.
In Gibraltar, 19th century, a unit of liquid capacity for wine, about 4.14113 liters, = 1.094 English wine gallon.
Nelkenbrecher (20th ed, 1890), page 420.
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