firkin - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'firkin' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Firkin

[ n.]

- A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.
- A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, -- used for butter, lard, etc.

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