firkin

noun

ˈfər-kən How to pronounce firkin (audio)
Definition of firkinnext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the innkeeper opened up a firkin of his special ale for the weary travelers

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Recent Examples of firkin Free beer, root beer while supplies last on first day of each stop The first day the beer garden arrives at each location, there will be a firkin tapping with free beer, and also free root beer, while supplies last. — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023 Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg. — Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021 For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty. — Nick Vadala, Philly.com, 31 May 2018
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  1. barrel
  2. keg
  3. cask
Noun
  • The prospective 700,000 barrels-a-day oil site will cost the Dangote Group more than $15 billion to build.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Brent crude declined a little to $93 per barrel this morning.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrel
Noun
  • Now, the whole brew lab is ABV's first and only, giving them a facility built to produce nearly 40,000 kegs a year.
    — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds of people with stereo systems, disco balls, tents, kegs and mattresses left huge amounts of trash, set off fireworks and used Tunitas Creek Beach as a bathroom during all-night events.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of keg
Noun
  • The new version of Hibiki 12 differs from the original, which was a blend of whisky matured in Spanish and American oak, with a small amount of whisky aged in umeshu casks (Japanese plum liqueur), too.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The rare casks are crafted by Oregon Barrel Works from oak native to the Pacific Northwest.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cask

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