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hogshead — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hogshead noun A cask of a certain size; its volume used as a measure of capacity for liquids, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52+¹⁄₂ imperial gallons (a half pipe).

Senses

hogshead is used for these senses in English:

  • hogshead (Britain) A cask of a certain size; its volume used as a measure of capacity for liquids, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52+1⁄2 imperial gallons (a half pipe).

hogshead — full definition

  1. noun A cask of a certain size; its volume used as a measure of capacity for liquids, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52+¹⁄₂ imperial gallons (a half pipe).
  2. noun A large barrel or cask of indefinite contents, especially one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.

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