Found 2 items, similar to Firkin.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: firkin
firkin
n 1: a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons
2: a small wooden keg
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Firkin
Firkin
\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.]
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2. A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, --
used for butter, lard, etc. [U.S.]
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