Gills (UK)
Abbreviation/Symbol:
gi
gill
Unit of:
Worldwide use:
Gills (UK) is a unit of measurement that is primarily used in the United Kingdom for measuring volume.
Definition:
One gill is equivalent to a quarter of a pint, or approximately 142 milliliters.
Origin:
The imperial gill is a quarter of an imperial pint, which is 5 fluid ounces or about 142 milliliters. It was an old measure for wine and ale, and in some regions a gill was half a pint. It is pronounced with a soft g, like Jill.
Usage context:
The UK gill is a quarter of an imperial pint – 5 imperial fluid ounces, or 142.07 milliliters. It is now obsolete for trade.