firkin

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A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons

23 Hen. VIII, cap. 4... The barrel of beer is to hold 36 gallons, the kilderkin 18 gallons the firkin 9. But the barrel, kilderkin, and firkin of ale are to contain 32, 16, and 8 gallons.

A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, -- used for butter, lard, etc
A weight measure for butter, equalling 56 pounds
{n} a small vessel, a vessel of nine gallons
{i} small barrel; unit of capacity equal to approximately 9 gallons or 34 liters (British)
A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, -- used for butter, lard, etc. [U.S.]
A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons. [Eng.]
A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, used for butter, lard, etc
a small wooden keg a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons
firkin

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    fir·kin

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    Etymologie

    () Middle Dutch *vierdekijn, diminutive of vierde (“fourth”),“” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001 from vier (“four”).
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