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casks

noun

plural of cask

as in barrels

an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages casks of wine that had been in the castle for many years

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Recent Examples of casks Storage casks therefore include ventilation openings that help dissipate heat. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 The Dalmore is a Highland distillery known for aging its whisky in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, often finishing the liquid in rare sherry, port, and other fortified wine barrels. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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barrels

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Washington previously agreed to loan 172 million barrels of oil from the SPR as part of a wider deal with about 30 countries in the International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels from reserves around the world.

— Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The Dalmore is a Highland distillery known for aging its whisky in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, often finishing the liquid in rare sherry, port, and other fortified wine barrels.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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