hogshead

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A cask of a certain size; its volume used as a measure of capacity for liquids, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52+¹⁄₂ imperial gallons (a half pipe).

   “[...] their vessels for use are made some of clay, of which sort some are so great as that they will containe more then one hogshead of water.”

2. isim A large barrel or cask of indefinite contents, especially one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.

   “[...] Now the Shippe boaring the Moone with her maine Maſt, and anon ſwallowed with yeſt and froth, as you'ld thruſt a Corke into a hogſhead.”