HOGSHEAD


Meaning of HOGSHEAD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhȯgz-ˌhed, ˈhägz- ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : a large cask or barrel

2. : any of various units of capacity ; especially : a United States unit equal to 63 gallons (238 liters)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.