KILDERKIN


Meaning of KILDERKIN in English

[ 'kɪldəkɪn ]

■ noun a cask for liquids or other substances, holding 16 or 18 gallons.

Origin

ME: from MDu. kinderkin , var. of kinerkijn , dimin. of kintal (see quintal ).

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