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hogshead

noun

ˈhȯgz-ˌhed

Definition of hogshead

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

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Brent is trading above $110 a barrel, of which perhaps $40 could be attributed to geopolitical risk.

— Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The global average jet fuel price is currently hovering around $196 a barrel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of barrel

Noun

According to the brand, the cask strength bourbon opens with aromas of citrus oils, dark berries, and warm baking spice, followed by fig, molasses, and old oak.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
The annual New Year Bourbon falls squarely into the latter category, and this year’s edition—the tenth to date—combines whiskey from seven different states into a cask-strength banger that is worth seeking out.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of cask

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The pipes in portable washrooms would have frozen, so the production hired extra drivers to shuttle crew to their hotel bathrooms.

— Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
And while unstable coalitions repeatedly fused and dissolved in the halls of power, outside these halls pipes burst and roads crumbled.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2026

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