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firkin

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an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages

the innkeeper opened up a firkin of his special ale for the weary travelers

Synonyms of firkin

barrel, butt, cask, hogshead, keg, kilderkin, pipe, puncheon, rundlet (or runlet), tun

Words Related to firkin

cistern, tub, vat

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