Canadian English Meaning of firkin
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firkin (n)
a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons
a small wooden keg
firkin (n.)
A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.
A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, -- used for butter, lard, etc.
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firkin
a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons, a small wooden kegA varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically
barrel,cask,keg,Hogshead,pipe,puncheon,tonne,cistern,Drum,kilderkin
No antonyms found.
firk => puff, firing squad => firing squad, firing range => Firing range, firing pin => Firing pin, firing party => firing party,
