FIRKIN


Meaning of FIRKIN in English

n. 1 a small cask for liquids, butter, fish, etc. 2 Brit. (as a measure) half a kilderkin (8 or 9 gallons).

[ ME ferdekyn, prob. f. MDu. vierdekijn (unrecorded) dimin. of vierde fourth ]

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