Definition of hogshead
1
: a large cask or barrel
2
: any of various units of capacity
especially
: a U.S. unit equal to 63 gallons (238 liters)
Test Your Vocabulary
Words Named After People
-
- Namesake of the leotard, Jules Léotard had what profession?

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share hogshead
Time Traveler for hogshead
The first known use of hogshead was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century