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kil·der·kin | \ ˈkil-dər-kən 
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1 : an English unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂ barrel
2 : cask
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“Kilderkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilderkin. Accessed 7 Aug. 2020.
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