as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the innkeeper opened up a firkin of his special ale for the weary travelers

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Recent Examples of firkin Festivities start at 5 p.m. with Michelle tapping a firkin of Termination Dust conditioned with black currants & cinnamon. Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2021 Free beer, root beer while supplies last on first day of each stop The first day the beer garden arrives at each location, there will be a firkin tapping with free beer, and also free root beer, while supplies last. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023 Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg. Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021 Clendaniel will be tapping a firkin of 2014 Sloth imperial Belgian-style stout cask-conditioned with blackberries to start the show. Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2020 Streetside has challenged six local teams to use firkins as a vessel in which to rest the brewery’s delicious Demogorgon stout on a variety of adjuncts (nutella and strawberry, anyone?). Matt Koesters, Cincinnati.com, 13 Mar. 2020 Meet the artist and sip on a firkin during the opening reception at 5 p.m. On view through August. Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2019 The artist will be there to tap a firkin of Sloth Imperial Belgian Stout cask-conditioned with tart cherries soaked in cabernet to kick things off. Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2019 For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty. Nick Vadala, Philly.com, 31 May 2018
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Noun
  • Brent Crude was $68 per barrel this morning, remaining below its peak from a few days ago when the U.S. bombed Iran.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 25 June 2025
  • Despite efforts to pivot to other sources of energy to fight climate change, the global economy runs on oil — more than 100 million barrels per day, and increasing.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The airport's attempt to replace milk bottles with milk kegs failed because of timing and fluctuations in milk use.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
  • Small brewers are being hit especially hard by tariffs on equipment, kegs, aluminum cans and ingredients, such as hops and grain.
    Megan Stringer, Axios, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • This one is a blended malt whisky aged in first-fill sherry casks that’s proven to be a particular hit in Asian markets.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But WhistlePig has characteristically taken the project to another level with a cask finish that seems to have been inspired by the Liquid Death brand name.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2025

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“Firkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkin. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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