verb
cask
kahsk
verb
1
To store or age something, typically a drink, in a barrel.
"The whisky is casked for at least ten years before bottling."
How to Use Cask
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo put liquid into a wooden barrel, often for ageing.
Common pairings
cask-aged
cask-conditioned ale
Word Forms
casked past tense, casks singular
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Etymology
From Middle French casque; a doublet of "casco" and "casque".