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Cask

//kɑːsk// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks. (See a diagram of cask sizes.)
  2. 2
    a cylindrical container that holds liquids wordnet
  3. 3
    A casket; a small box for jewels. obsolete

    "A jewel, locked into the woefullest cask / That ever did contain a thing of worth."

  4. 4
    the quantity a cask will hold wordnet
  5. 5
    A brougham or other private carriage. archaic, slang
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  1. 6
    Obsolete form of casque (“visorless helmet”). alt-of, obsolete
Verb
  1. 1
    To put into a cask.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French casque. Doublet of casco and casque.

Etymology 2

From Middle French casque. Doublet of casco and casque.

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