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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Noun
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Aged in rare Chinkapin oak barrels, this limited edition showcases Woodford Reserve’s experimental approach to grain, maturation and wood.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Barrel and bristle materials Most hot-air brush barrels are made of chrome, ceramic or tourmaline.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Install storm shutters and stormproof glass in your windows, and fortify caulking and sealing around the house, including around pipes.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Inspectors observed a gap around the facility’s pipes beneath the three-compartment sink.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Kilderkins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilderkins. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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