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hogshead

noun

ˈhȯgz-ˌhed How to pronounce hogshead (audio)
Definition of hogsheadnext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the ship's hold carried 164 hogsheads of molasses

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Recent Examples of hogshead The whiskey was initially aged in American oak hogsheads and then married in European oak puncheons. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The 50-year-old was assembled from four hogsheads selected by master of whisky creation Sarah Burgess. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hogshead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogshead
  1. barrel
  2. cask
  3. pipe
Noun
  • Recent Kpler data shows flows averaging about 13 million barrels a day last week, compared with roughly 15 million to 17 million before the war.
    — Majd Al-Waheidi, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
  • At the same time, Brent crude futures have soared roughly 75% this year and are trading at about $107 per barrel.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of barrel
Noun
  • This is now the fourth single cask collaboration, and the first time that a Sazerac Rye barrel has been used.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For instance, say a cask of ginger rolls through a trapdoor and lands on a poor laborer below.
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of cask
Noun
  • The note change is a marker, but the organ, in which air is electronically blown through the pipes day and night for all to hear, has become an endearing sound that connects you to your being.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The piers were 24 meters apart, with an iron pipe between them.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pipe

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“Hogshead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogshead. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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