What is the meaning of Firkin?

  • (n.) A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.
  • (n.) A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, -- used for butter, lard, etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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MLAWebster's. "firkin" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/firkin/definitions/2008171>
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