Reference meaning
cavan
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A unit of dry capacity approximately equivalent to 2.3 US bushels.
Other meanings
2. noun
A unit of dry capacity equivalent to one and a half times or twice the Manila cavan.
3. noun
A sackful equivalent to 50 kilograms.
4. proper noun
A county of Ireland.
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