kilderkin

noun

kil·​der·​kin ˈkil-dər-kən 

1

: an English unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂ barrel

2

: cask

Synonyms

• barrel
• butt
• cask
• firkin
• hogshead
• keg
• pipe
• puncheon
• rundlet
• runlet
• tun

Examples of kilderkin in a Sentence

the kilderkins that line one wall of the brewpub are just for decoration—there's no beer in them

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle Dutch kindekijn, from Medieval Latin quintale quintal

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1