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
  • According to Sotheby’s, many of the bottles are private labels, single barrels, and vintage expressions, some of which are making their auction debut.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, in the last three months, Maduro’s government exported an average of 35,000 barrels a day to Cuba, approximately a quarter of the island’s total demand, according to Piñón.
    María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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  • But now, without improved results between the pipes, the Atlantic Division win the Leafs earned last season feels improbable.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Spoon or pipe yolk mixture into egg white halves.
    Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Kilderkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilderkin. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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