mercall

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noun

A grain measure in use in the Madras Presidency, varying in different localities, but typically 12 sers; fixed since 1846 at 800 cubic inches.

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Meanings

nounmercall (plural mercalls)

plural mercalls · alternative marcal · alternative mercal · alternative mercar

  1. IndiahistoricalA grain measure in use in the Madras Presidency, varying in different localities, but typically 12 sers; fixed since 1846 at 800 cubic inches.

Origin

  1. Tamil[Term?]
  2. Englishmercall

Tamil [Term?]

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“mercall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercall. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mercall,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercall.

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