kilderkin

noun

kil·der·kin | \ˈkil-dər-kən

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Definition of kilderkin

1 : an English unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂ barrel

2 : cask

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the kilderkins that line one wall of the brewpub are just for decoration—there's no beer in them

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