Old English term (Engl. "tenth") for half a bottle of wine with the volume of 0.35 (for 0.7 l bottle) or 0.375 litres (for 0.75 l bottle). The name is derived from the fact that this is approximately a tenth of an American gallon of 3.785 litres. See also under bottles and wine containers.
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