Meaning of builder's mug | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A large ceramic mug for hot drinks.
   UK
2. A unit of volumetric measure equivalent to the typical builder's mug, around 1/2-pint (10 oz.; 300 cc; 300 mL; 30 cL; 1 cup)
   UK, informal

Examples

“I glugged tea from a builder's mug.”

“One standard builder's mug will feed 1 adult and 2 littles. Switch up the carrot for grated apple with a small handful of raisins for apple pie porridge.”

“2 builder's mug basmati rice (170g)”

“1 builder's mug of coarse rolled large porridge oats ( 50g / person )”

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