[possibly ad. Arab. qirṭāl, collective of qirtālat, qartillat ass’s burden, basket, fruit-basket.] ‘The commercial name for a tierce or cask, in which dried fruit and some other commodities are packed, which usually averages about 7 cwt.’ (Simmonds, Dict. Trade).
1704. Worlidge, Dict. Rust. et Urb., Caroteel of Cloves 4 to 5 C. Weight; Currants 5 to 9 C.; Malt about 3 C.
1721. Bailey, Caroteel, a quantity of some Commodities; as of Cloves, from 4 to 5 Hundred Weight.
