firkins

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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Noun
  • The industry is working through excess barrels and an over-zealous embrace of premiumization, while consumers recalibrate price and style preferences.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Celebrate the monarch migration, explore pollinator-friendly gardens, learn about water quality, rain barrels, and more.
    Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Just down the street from The Newport, The Mothership bar (and its food truck, Dooby Dogs) is still closed and cleaning up from water damage and a complete loss of its coolers, sound system, computers, kegs, merchandise and all of the product stored in its basement.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Firkins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkins. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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