kilderkin

/ˈkɪldərkɪn/
noun
  1. A small barrel or cask, traditionally used for storing liquids such as beer or ale, holding about 18 gallons (82 liters).
    • He rolled the empty kilderkin back to the cellar after the party.
    • The museum displayed an antique kilderkin used by colonial brewers.
    • The brewery stored its special ale in a wooden kilderkin for aging.
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