Definition of kilderkin
1
: an English unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂ barrel
2
: cask
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Examples of kilderkin in a Sentence
the kilderkins that line one wall of the brewpub are just for decoration—there's no beer in them
Origin and Etymology of kilderkin
Middle English, from Middle Dutch kindekijn, from Medieval Latin quintale quintal
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