firkin

n. 木制小桶, 容量名

发音

US /ˈfɝkɪn/
其它
UK /ˈfɜːkɪn/

词形变化

firkins 复数 firkins

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.

  2. 2.

    A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, used for butter, lard, etc.

    美国
  3. 3.

    A measurement for the mass of butter, equalling 56 pounds.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

keg

部分词 3

gallon congius imperial gallon

整体词 1

kilderkin

词源

From Middle Dutch *vierdekijn, diminutive of vierde (“fourth”), from vier (“four”); equivalent to fourth + -kin.

来源：wiktionary