Meaning Of The Word Hogshead
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Hogshead Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Hogshead?
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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