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Word: Firkin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English ferdekyn, probably from the Middle Dutch diminutive of vierde ‘fourth’ (a firkin originally contained a quarter of a barrel)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfəːkɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small cask formerly used for liquids, butter, or fish.
Short Definition:small cask formerly used for liquids
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