A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.
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A small cask or barrel.
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A liquid measure containing about three quarts.
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A measure of capacity, containing four quarts; -- used, for the most part, in liquid measure, but sometimes in dry measure.
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A small barrel; an old liquid measure containing eighteen English beer gallons, or nearly twenty-two gallons, United States measure.
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