n.1 a large cask.
2 a liquid or dry measure, usu. about 50 imperial gallons.
Etymology: ME f. HOG, HEAD: reason for the name unkn.
HOGSHEAD
Meaning of HOGSHEAD in English
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012
n.1 a large cask.
2 a liquid or dry measure, usu. about 50 imperial gallons.
Etymology: ME f. HOG, HEAD: reason for the name unkn.
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012