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kilderkin Definition

kil·der·kin (kil′dər kin)

noun

  1. a cask
  2. an English unit of liquid measure of about 18 imperial gallons

Etymology: ME kylderkin, altered < MDu kinderkin, quarter tun, dim. < kintal < ML quintale: see quintal

kilderkin Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • butter: For every pigg from Wales --------------------- 1/2 d For every kilderkin of butter from Wales ------1d.

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