Definition of kilderkinnext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the kilderkins that line one wall of the brewpub are just for decoration—there's no beer in them

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Noun
  • About 13 million barrels per day of crude oil transited the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, according to data from market intelligence firm Kpler, accounting for nearly a third of global seaborne crude flows.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
  • And she’s been on a loafer kick, no pun intended, for a minute, pairing slip-ons with barrel jeans for date night.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • The Japanese rider packed multiple four-rotation tricks into a single run, including the triple-flip aerial that electrified the crowd, executing them in different directions down the pipe without sacrificing height.
    Rick Maese, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The three-time gold medalist took a ride on the half pipe at this year's games, wiping tears from his eyes before catching air.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Kilderkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilderkin. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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