‖ steifkin, stiebkin Obs. rare—1.
[app. meant for G. stäufchen, LG. stöpken, dim. of G. stauf, LG. stop, can: see stoup.]
(See quot.)
| 1617 Moryson Itin. i. 39 At Breme I paied halfe a Doller for dinner, supper and breakfast, and a stiebkin or measure of wine extraordinary. Ibid. 56 At Stode I paid..for a steifkin or measure of Rhenish wine, halfe a doller. |