firkin
noun[C]
old useuk/ˈfɜː.kɪn/us/ˈfɝː.kɪn/asmallbarrel(= a roundcontainer)used in the past forliquidsandbutter,normallyholding9imperialgallonsor around 41litres:
（过去用于装液体或黄油，通常可装9英制加仑或约41升）费金桶He had a firkin ofalehiddenin thebarn.他在谷仓里藏了一费金桶的啤酒。
Thatyearhis sevencowsproducedonly two firkins ofbutter.那一年，他的七头奶牛只产出了两费金桶的黄油。
- Freshwaterin sevengallonfirkins washoistedup onto theshipby awinch.
- Theyfinishedoff most of thesausagesandshareda firkin ofale.
- Washington should have astatepoetlaureateand give thebarda firkin ofbeer.
Containers for liquids and gases
- aerosol
- amphora
- bottle
- bucket
- canister
- churn
- flask
- hip flask
- hot-water bottle
- hottie
- howler
- inkwell
- oxygen tank
- siphon
- sprayer
- stoup
- Thermos
- tin can
- tinnie
- travel mug
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