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cask
(kăsk)n.
1. A sturdy cylindrical container for storing liquids; a barrel.
2. The quantity that such a container can hold.
[Middle English caske, possibly from Old Spanish casco, potsherd, helmet, from cascar, to break; see cascara.]
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cask
(kɑːsk)n
1. (Brewing) a strong wooden barrel used mainly to hold alcoholic drink: a wine cask.
2. any barrel
3. the quantity contained in a cask
4. (Brewing) Austral a lightweight cardboard container with plastic lining and a small tap, used to hold and serve wine
5. (General Engineering) engineering another name for flask6
[C15: from Spanish casco helmet, perhaps from cascar to break]
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cask
(kæsk, kɑsk)n.
1. a container made and shaped like a barrel but larger and stronger, esp. one for holding liquids.
2. the quantity such a container holds.
[1425–75; late Middle English]
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Noun | 1. | cask - the quantity a cask will hold containerful - the quantity that a container will hold |
2. | cask - a cylindrical container that holds liquids beer barrel, beer keg - a barrel that holds beer breech, rear of barrel, rear of tube - opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded hogshead - a large cask especially one holding 63 gals hoop, ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse" keg - small cask or barrel pickle barrel - a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled shook - a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment tun - a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids) wine barrel, wine cask - a barrel that holds wine |
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cask
noun barrel, drum, cylinder, keg, firkin, hogshead The casks of sherry are stored one on top of the other.
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Translations
بَرْميل خَشَبي
soudeksud
fad
tunna, áma
statinaitė
muca
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cask
n → Fass nt
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cask
(kaːsk) noun a barrel for holding liquids, usually wine. three casks of sherry.
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