What does "cask" mean?
Cask: A barrel-shaped vessel made of staves headings, and hoops, usually fitted together so as to hold liquids. It may be larger or smaller than a barrel.
Additional senses
- 2.The quantity contained in a cask.
- 3.A casket; a small box for jewels. [Obs.] Shak.
- 4.To put into a cask.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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