kilderkin

noun

ˈkil-dər-kən How to pronounce kilderkin (audio)
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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  1. barrel
  2. pipe
Noun
  • That waterway has taken on new significance since the start of the war, as Saudi Arabia now diverts millions of barrels of crude there to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The price of Brent crude climbed to just over $84 a barrel after soaring nearly 10% on Monday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of barrel
Noun
  • This is 1920s barging when everyone else has pipes that are secure, that are new, that go directly into the ships.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Seal cracks, gaps around doors and windows, gaps around garden hose pipes, and other entry points where ants may enter buildings.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of pipe
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