firkin

noun

ˈfər-kən How to pronounce firkin (audio)
Definition of firkinnext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the innkeeper opened up a firkin of his special ale for the weary travelers

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Recent Examples of firkin Free beer, root beer while supplies last on first day of each stop The first day the beer garden arrives at each location, there will be a firkin tapping with free beer, and also free root beer, while supplies last. — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023 Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg. — Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021 For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty. — Nick Vadala, Philly.com, 31 May 2018
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  1. barrel
  2. keg
  3. cask
Noun
  • Police were investigating what caused the pickup truck to barrel through a soccer field, killing a man and a child.
    — Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Brent crude, the international benchmark, is down more than 1% to roughly $108 a barrel.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrel
Noun
  • At home, Urban Roots sent a handful of kegs of its Märzen, while FiftyFifty Brewing in Truckee offered some of its Vienna-style Oktoberfest lager.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • At its height, GABF used thousands of volunteers to staff beer booths, run kegs, taste beers and do many other tasks.
    — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of keg
Noun
  • The new 2026 release is a repeat of the 1999 vintage, but this time it was aged for five more years with a total of 26 years spent maturing in just ten ex-bourbon casks.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cask

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