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firkin
[ fur-kin ]
/ ˈfɜr kɪn /
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noun
a British unit of capacity usually equal to a quarter of a barrel.
a small wooden vessel or tub for butter, lard, etc.
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firkin
/ (ˈfɜːkɪn) /
noun
a small wooden barrel or similar container
British a unit of capacity equal to nine gallons
Word Origin for firkin
C14 fir, from Middle Dutch vierde fourth + -kin
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