Also 8 stekan, stakan, 8–9 steekan, steckan, 9 stechkanne. [Du. steekkan, f. steke-n to broach, tap (= STEEK v.2) + kan CAN sb.] A Dutch liquid measure containing half an anker or about 51/8 gallons English measure.

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1728.  Chambers, Cycl., s.v. Measure 517/1. Dutch Liquid Measures…. The Mingle is divided into two Pints…. The Stekan, or Stekamen, contains sixteen Mingles.

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1753.  Stakan [see ANKER 1].

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1797.  Encycl. Brit. (ed. 3), X. 718/2. The aume is reckoned at Amsterdam for 8 steckans.

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1834.  McCulloch, Dict. Comm. (ed. 2), 34. s.v. Amsterdam, The aam liquid measure = 4 ankers = 8 steckans.

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1847–54.  in Webster; and in some later Dicts.

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1858.  Simmonds, Dict. Trade, Steekkan, Stechkanne, a Dutch liquid-measure, the 12th part of a barrel.

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