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ALL meanings of firkin

fir·kin
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  • noun firkin A small cask used chiefly for liquids, butter, or fish. 1
  • noun firkin a British unit of capacity usually equal to a quarter of a barrel. 1
  • noun firkin a small wooden vessel or tub for butter, lard, etc. 1
  • noun firkin a small wooden barrel or similar container 0
  • noun firkin a unit of capacity equal to nine gallons 0
  • noun firkin a small, wooden tub for butter, lard, etc. 0
  • noun firkin a unit of capacity equal to 1⁄4 barrel 0
  • noun firkin (Britain) A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons. 0
  • noun firkin (US) A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, -- used for butter, lard, etc. 0
  • noun firkin A weight measure for butter, equalling 56 pounds. 0
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