Kilderkin Definition

kĭldər-kĭn
noun
A cask.
Webster's New World
An English unit of liquid measure of about 18 imperial gallons.
Webster's New World
A small barrel.
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Singular:
kilderkin
Plural:
kilderkins

Origin of Kilderkin

  • Middle English alteration of Middle Flemish kinderkin variant of Middle Dutch kindekijn quintel, quintlein quintal (from Medieval Latin quintāle quintal) -kijn diminutive suff

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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