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.] [1913 Webster] 2. A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, -- used for butter, lard, etc. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]