- A sturdy cylindrical container for storing liquids; a barrel.
- The quantity that such a container can hold.
[Middle English caske, possibly from Old Spanish casco, potsherd, helmet, from cascar, to break. See cascara.]
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[Middle English caske, possibly from Old Spanish casco, potsherd, helmet, from cascar, to break. See cascara.]
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1. A large, strong, barrel-shaped, leak-proof container generally used for storing wines and other spirits. Most wine casks are made of oak. 2. The quantity such a container holds.
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[KASK] 1. A large, strong, barrel-shaped, leak-proof container generally used for storing wines and other spirits. Most wine casks are made of oak. 2. The quantity such a container holds.
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They had set a cask beneath the downspout to catch the rainwater.
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - tønde, fad
Nederlands (Dutch)
vat, in vaten doen
Français (French)
n. - tonneau, fût
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - βαρελάκι
Italiano (Italian)
fusto, botte, barile
Português (Portuguese)
n. - casco (m), pipa (f), barril (m)
Español (Spanish)
n. - barril, tonel, barrica
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - fat, (smör-)drittel
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
桶, 木桶
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 桶, 木桶
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) برميل خشبي
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