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
  • Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi told the Financial Times that, depending on how long the war goes on, oil prices may reach $150 a barrel.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • History teaches us that freedom is not assured, and freedom at the barrel of a gun is not freedom at all.
    Derek Tran, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • Maintaining these pipes requires dismantling the equipment, which is time-consuming and costly.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Before calling 911, Buck wiped up Dean’s vomit and blood and threw syringes and pipes out of a window, according to federal prosecutors.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Kilderkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilderkin. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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