as in barrels
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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These include not throwing cigarettes or matches out of moving vehicles and covering burn barrels with weighted metal covers.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The pipeline had been closed but will be reopened soon due to the Hormuz disruption, reportedly with an initial capacity of 250,000 barrels per day.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Inspired from gas pipes, the Tubogas collection is emblematic of Bulgari’s savoir-faire.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Remove hoses and cover above-ground pipes.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Kilderkins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilderkins. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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