keg
(keg)
noun
- a small barrel, usually one holding less than ten gallons
- a unit of weight for nails, equal to 100 pounds
Origin: ME cagge < or akin to ON kaggi, keg < IE base *ĝegh-, a branch, stake > E dial cag, stump
See keg in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. A small cask or barrel with a capacity of about 30 gallons (114 liters).b. Such a container and its contents.
- A unit of weight used for nails, equal to 100 pounds (45.5 kilograms).
To put or store in a small cask or barrel.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English kag
Origin: , from Old Norse kaggi
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