Main Entry: fir·kin

Pronunciation: \ˈfər-kən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, ultimately from Middle Dutch veerdel fourth, from veer four; akin to Old English fēower — more at four

Date: 14th century

1 : a small wooden vessel or cask
2 : any of various British units of capacity usually equal to ¹⁄₄ barrel