The meaning of Firkin
Firkin – definition
nounA small cask formerly used for liquids, butter, or fish.
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If that wasn't enough he has provided t-shirts for the gang to wear on the ride (no yellow jerseys …
nounA small barrel (= a round container) used in the past for liquids and butter, normally holding 9 imperial gallons or around 41 litres
Usage examples:
He had a firkin of ale hidden in the barn., that year his seven cows produced only two firkins of b…
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Word origin
Middle English ferdekyn, probably from the Middle Dutch diminutive of vierde ‘fourth’ (a firkin originally contained a quarter of a barrel).
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