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
  • Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The price of crude oil rose to more than $105 a barrel in early trading today as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz continues to cloud the market's long- and medium-term outlook.
    Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • On March 16, the drainage system was inspected with the help of cameras to see the pipe’s interior.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults, according to the Associated Press.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Kilderkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilderkin. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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