ˈskāpəl noun
( -s )
Etymology: Dutch, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German sceffil bushel, skepfen to shape, form, create — more at shape
1. also skip·ple ˈskipəl : an old Dutch unit of dry measure equal to 1/4 muid or about 3/4 bushel
2. : a modern Dutch unit of capacity equal to one decaliter