FIRKIN

firkin

(noun) a small wooden keg

firkin

(noun) a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons

Source: WordNet® 3.1

firkin (plural firkins)

(British) A varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.

(US) A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, used for butter, lard, etc.

A weight measure for butter, equalling 56 pounds.

• Rifkin

Source: Wiktionary

Fir"kin, n. Etym: [From AS. feówer 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.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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