hogshead
hogs·head
noun \ˈhȯgz-ˌhed, ˈhägz-\Definition of HOGSHEAD
1
: a large cask or barrel
2
: any of various units of capacity; especially : a United States unit equal to 63 gallons (238 liters)
Examples of HOGSHEAD
- <the ship's hold carried 164 hogsheads of molasses>
First Known Use of HOGSHEAD
14th century
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Rhymes with HOGSHEAD
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