vedro

Without any further words, Egorka, ten per cent. of it for my discovery, four per cent. to the teacher for writing the petition, one 'vedro' of vodki to all of us, and refreshments all round.

Creatures That Once Were Men Maksim Gorky 1902

“A vedro [2 3/4 gallons] and a half to the cauldron!” whispered the ex-soldier with a computative grunt as he gained his feet.

Through Russia 2003

“We ought to get a vedro of whisky from our master.”

The Man Who Was Afraid 2003

Without any further words, Egorka, ten per cent. of it for my discovery, four per cent. to the teacher for writing the petition, one ‘vedro’ of vodki to all of us, and refreshments all round.

Creatures That Once Were Men, and other stories 2003

Opposite Kononov, on a trestle, stood a half-vedro barrel of old vodka, imported from Poland; in a huge silver-mounted shell lay oysters, and a certain particoloured cake, in the shape of a tower, stood out above all the viands.

The Man Who Was Afraid 2003

Martyanoff sat motionless on the ground, like a statue, and looked in a dull manner at the half-vedro bottle, already getting empty.

Creatures That Once Were Men Maksim Gorky 1902

Tyapa returned bringing a vedro of water, and placing it by the teacher's head, he took his arm as if to raise him up.

Creatures That Once Were Men Maksim Gorky 1902

"A vedro [2 3/4 gallons] and a half to the cauldron!" whispered the ex-soldier with a computative grunt as he gained his feet.

Through Russia Maksim Gorky 1902

Opposite Kononov, on a trestle, stood a half-vedro barrel of old vodka, imported from Poland; in a huge silver-mounted shell lay oysters, and a certain particoloured cake, in the shape of a tower, stood out above all the viands.

The Man Who Was Afraid Maksim Gorky 1902

"We ought to get a vedro of whisky from our master."

The Man Who Was Afraid Maksim Gorky 1902