1. plural of pottle: old units of liquid measure equal to half a gallon
Usage: archaic; historical
2. plural of pottle: small baskets or containers, especially for strawberries or other fruit
Usage: chiefly British

Examples

• The merchant sold ale by pottles at the medieval market.
• Historical records show that pottles were commonly used for measuring wine.
• The farmer filled several pottles with fresh strawberries.
• Small pottles of berries were arranged at the market stall.
• The recipe called for two pottles of milk, an amount rarely used today.