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cask  (ksk)
n.
1. A sturdy cylindrical container for storing liquids; a barrel.
2. The quantity that such a container can hold.

[Middle English caske, possibly from Old Spanish casco, potsherd, helmet, from cascar, to break; see cascara.]

cask
Noun
1. a strong barrel used to hold alcoholic drink
2. Austral a cubic carton containing wine, with a tap for dispensing [Spanish casco helmet]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.caskcask - the quantity a cask will hold        
containerful - the quantity that a container will hold
2.cask - a cylindrical container that holds liquids
beer barrel, beer keg - a barrel that holds beer
breech, rear of barrel, rear of tube - opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
bung, spile - a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
butt - a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
hogshead - a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
hoop, ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
keg - small cask or barrel
pickle barrel - a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled
shook - a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
stave, lag - one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
spigot, tap - a plug for a bunghole in a cask
tun - a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
wine barrel, wine cask - a barrel that holds wine

cask
Translations
cask [kɑːsk] ntonel m; barril m

cask [kɑːsk] ntonneau m

cask [kɑːsk] nFass nt

cask [kɑːsk] nbotte f

cask
n cask [kaːsk]
a barrel for holding liquids, usually wine three casks of sherry. vat; vaatjie بَرْميل خَشَبي бъчва soudek, sud fad das Faß βαρέλι tonel, barril vaat بشکۀ چوبی؛ خمره tynnyri tonneau חָבִית पीपा bačva hordó tong tunna, áma botte, barile たる statinaitė muca pak vat fat, tønne beczułka pipa butoi бочка sud sod bure fat, tunna ถังไม้ขนาดใหญ่ใส่ของเหลว fıçı, varil 酒桶 барило, бочонок شراب رکھنے کا ڈبہ thùng tono


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