About The Word Firkin
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Firkin
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What's The Definition Of Firkin?
[n] a small wooden keg
[n] a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons Synonyms | Synonyms for Firkin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Firkin: See Also | British capacity unit | congius | gallon | Imperial capacity unit | Imperial gallon | keg | kilderkin Firkin In Webster's Dictionary \Fir"kin\, n. [From AS. fe['o]wer four (or an allied
word, perh. Dutch or Danish) + -kin. See {Four}.]
1. A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth
part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine
imperial gallons. [Eng.]
2. A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, --
used for butter, lard, etc. [U.S.]
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