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Firkins – definition

noun

A small cask formerly used for liquids, butter, or fish.

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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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firkin

noun

A small cask formerly used for liquids, butter, or fish.

Usage examples:

If that wasn't enough he has provided t-shirts for the gang to wear on the ride (no yellow jerseys …
noun

A 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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