cask

Noun

1. A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks. (See a diagram of cask sizes.)
2. (obsolete) A casket; a small box for jewels.
3. (archaic, slang) A brougham or other private carriage.
4. (alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of casque (“visorless helmet”).

Verb

To put into a cask.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɑːsk/

Etymology

From Middle French casque. Doublet of casco and casque.

Synonyms

barrel

tub

drum

🥁

vat

keg

caskful

bucket

🪣

pail

butt

bbl

tank

flask

jerky

kit

tierce

boob tube

metal drum

kegful

wooden casks

Barl. barrel

barred

barrel bulk

barrelful

barrels

bulk

cade

can

casket

chimney

coffin

⚰️

coop

cooperage

Translations

barile

tonneau

barril

vat

barril

Fass

botte

tonel

ton

fût

fust

beczka

barrique

βαρέλι

casco

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