What is the exact meaning of pint?
A pint is a liquid or dry measure of sixteen ounces, 0.454
kilograms of weight, about 35 cubic inches, and is half of a quart.
For liquid, a British pint is equal to 0.568 liters and a US pint
is equal to 0.473 liters. For dry, a US pint is equal to 0.5506
liters.
In some areas (such as Great Britain), "a pint" refers to a pint
of beer.