🛢️hogshead

noun
/ˈhɒɡz.hɛd/

Meaning

A large cask or barrel, traditionally used for storing liquids like wine or beer.

Example Sentences

The cellar was filled with hogsheads of ale.

Synonyms

barrel, cask, drum, vat

Antonyms

bottle, flask

Collocations

hogshead of wine, hogshead of beer, large hogshead

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