firkins

Definition of firkinsnext
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 problem is compounded by construction blocking portions of the lanes and delivery vans navigating around barrels to park.
    Larry Seward, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Hundreds of thousands of barrels of Russian oil are headed to Cuba, in a test of Washington’s embargo on the island nation.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The McNutt kids were known for throwing ragers, complete with kegs, eight varieties of alcohol, and women.
    Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Sentimental music, runaway kegs and brutally honest humor collide, making Bud Light’s Super Bowl moment feel effortless, absurd and perfectly timed.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Firkins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkins. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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