HyperDic: hogshead

English > 2 senses of the word hogshead:
NOUNquantityhogsheada British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
artifacthogsheada large cask especially one holding / holding 63 gals
English > hogshead: 2 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages.
Partsbarrel, bblAny of various units of capacity
BroaderBritish capacity unit, Imperial capacity unitA unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System
English > hogshead: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA large cask especially one holding / holding 63 gals.
Broaderbarrel, caskA cylindrical container that holds liquids / liquids
Spanishbocoy
Catalanbocoi

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