keg

/kɛɡ/
noun
  1. A small barrel, usually made of metal or wood, used to store and serve beer or other beverages.
    • The bartender tapped a fresh keg of lager.
    • We rolled the empty keg back to the storage room.
    • They bought a keg of root beer for the party.
  2. A unit of measurement for beer, equal to about 15.5 gallons (58.7 liters) in the US.
    • The brewery delivered two kegs for the wedding reception.
    • A full keg weighs over 160 pounds.
    • They ordered a half-keg for the small gathering.
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