cask

Noun
  1. The quantity a cask will hold (synset 113788687)
    is a type of: containerful - the quantity that a container will hold
    same as: caskful
  2. A cylindrical container that holds liquids (synset 102798192)
    is a type of: vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
    subtypes:
    • beer barrel, beer keg - a barrel that holds beer
    • butt - a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
    • hogshead - a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
    • 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
    • wine barrel, wine cask - a barrel that holds wine
    has:
    • breech, rear of barrel, rear of tube - opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
    • bung, spile - a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
    • hoop, ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
    • lag, stave - one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
    • spigot, tap - a plug for a bunghole in a cask
    same as: barrel

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