firkins

noun

plural of firkin
as in barrels
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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  1. barrels
  2. kegs
Noun
  • When Cox-Rosen and I resumed traffic duties Tuesday morning, the work barrels were still in place as rain fell.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
  • The island requires around 100,000 barrels of oil per day for its power stations and infrastructure to function; since January, episodic shipments have only given short-term relief.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 19 July 2026
Definition of barrels
Noun
  • The location sold more than 7,000 pints of Boston Lager, emptied 99 kegs and two full tanks—the equivalent of another 30 kegs—and required five emergency deliveries to keep up.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • In addition to Groom’s original downtown Eureka brewery and cafe, Lost Coast Brewery now includes a 75,000-square-foot facility that can fill 1,400 kegs per day.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of kegs
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