n. [ Russ., pail. ] A Russian liquid measure, equal to 3.249 gallons of U. S. standard measure, or 2.706 imperial gallons. McElrath. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Sp. Pedro Peter, L. Petrus, Gr. Pe`tros. ] (Card Playing) (a) The five of trumps in certain varieties of auction pitch. (b) A variety of auction pitch in which the five of trumps counts five. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]