cask

\ ˈkask

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Definition of cask

1 : a barrel-shaped vessel of staves, headings, and hoops usually for liquids

2 : a cask and its contents also : the quantity contained in a cask

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Examples of cask in a Sentence

an oak cask for wine They drank a cask of wine.

Recent Examples on the Web After Brexit, a French producer could potentially import casks of spirits from Scotland, bottle it in France and call it single-malt Scotch. — Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, "Brexit Is Finally Happening, but the Complicated Part Is Just Beginning," 29 Jan. 2020 James Madison stockpiled casks of Madeira in his attic. — National Geographic, "Try the coveted wine that made this Portuguese island famous," 10 Jan. 2020 In this case, 10 wood staves are inserted into a cask-strength barrel of Maker’s Mark, which is then matured for an extra nine weeks. — Kevin Gray, Dallas News, "Dallas bars and restaurants are pouring custom, hand-picked spirits. Here’s where to find them.," 15 Jan. 2020 All aged Tequila matures in oak barrels, but that oak can come from anywhere — freshly charred French oak, American bourbon barrels, even decades-old Spanish sherry casks. — Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, "Housemade: How Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant highlights quality Tequila in its margaritas," 30 Dec. 2019 And some bought the brewery’s especially special offering — $100 bottles of a stout that, by accident, had sat in two wooden casks in the warehouse since 2014, gradually becoming denser, richer and more aromatic. — Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "For many, pricey beer is replacing doorbuster bargains on Black Friday," 29 Nov. 2019 The 56-foot steel cask is Starbucks’ tallest, where coffee beans rest and de-gas after roasting. — Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, "Look inside the world’s largest Starbucks, where you can sip coffee cocktails, but can’t charge your phone or order a pumpkin spice latte," 12 Nov. 2019 In addition to its beer selection, Winter Warmer Fest is known for two main draws: Many brewers attend and mingle with festgoers, and a cask area will be set up outside. — Marc Bona, cleveland, "Winter Warmer Fest 2020 tickets go on sale next week," 22 Nov. 2019 Ex Novo’s beer lineup is heavy on IPAs, lagers, farmhouses and sours -- both kettle and barrel-aged, with 120 working casks and puncheons. — Andre Meunier, oregonlive, "Ex Novo took beers, benevolence and created something new: Portland Breweries Series," 7 Nov. 2019

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“Cask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cask. Accessed 17 Feb. 2020.

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