Meaning Of The Word Hogshead

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hogshead in American English
a large barrel or cask holding from 63 to 140 gallons (238 to 530 liters)
noun: a large cask, esp. one containing from 63 to 140 gallons (238 to 530 liters)

hogshead in British English
noun: a unit of capacity, used esp for alcoholic beverages. It has several values, being 54 imperial gallons in the case of beer and 52.5 imperial gallons in the case of wine

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