Wiktionary:Word of the day/October 13

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hogshead n

(British) An English measure of capacity for liquids, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52½ imperial gallons; a half pipe. A large barrel or cask of indefinite contents, especially one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.

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