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Definitions for: Cask
[n] a cylindrical container that holds liquids
[n] the quantity a cask will hold
Webster (1913) Definition: Cask, n. [Sp. casco potsherd, skull, helmet, prob. fr.
cascar to break, fr. L. Quassure to break. Cf. Casque,
Cass.]
1. Same as Casque. [Obs.]
2. A barrel-shaped vessel made of staves headings, and hoops,
usually fitted together so as to hold liquids. It may be
larger or smaller than a barrel.
3. The quantity contained in a cask.
4. A casket; a small box for jewels. [Obs.] --Shak.
Cask, v. t.
To put into a cask.
Synonyms: barrel, caskful
See Also: beer barrel, beer keg, breech, bung, butt, containerful, hogshead, hoop, keg, lag, pickle barrel, rear of barrel, rear of tube, ring, shook, spigot, spile, stave, tap, tun, vessel, wine barrel, wine cask
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