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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The barrels for Camp Nelson E were pulled from the fifth floor of this seven-story rickhouse, and as mentioned before the whiskey was bottled at 128 proof.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Aged for 11 years in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, then finished for over eight months in ex-Caribbean rum barrels, this expression layers Lagavulin’s signature peat smoke with tropical sweetness.—
Brittany Loggins,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Until then, the NWS urges residents to take precautionary measures like insulating pipes and covering sensitive plants.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Drain pipes beneath the soda machine lacked a minimum 1-inch air gap.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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