*cantarro*

{ ‖ } n. [ It. cantaro (in sense 1), Sp. cantaro (in sense 2). ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A weight used in southern Europe and East for heavy articles. It varies in different localities; thus, at Rome it is nearly 75 pounds, in Sardinia nearly 94 pounds, in Cairo it is 95 pounds, in Syria about 503 pounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A liquid measure in Spain, ranging from two and a half to four gallons. Simmonds. [ 1913 Webster ]