firkin

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈfɜːkɪn/    美 /ˈfɝkɪn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons. UK
    — 23 Hen. VIII, cap. 4... The barrel of beer is to hold 36 gallons, the kilderkin 18 gallons the firkin 9. But the barrel, kilderkin, and firkin of ale are to contain 32, 16, and 8 gallons.
  2. A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, used for butter, lard, etc. US
  3. A measurement for the mass of butter, equalling 56 pounds.

词形变化

firkins plural

词源

From Middle Dutch *vierdekijn, diminutive of vierde (“fourth”), from vier (“four”); equivalent to fourth + -kin.
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