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† ˌbarrel-ˈferrer, -ar, -or Obs.
[f. barrel + OF. ferriere a long-necked bottle or jar carried on journeys.]
A vessel (either cask, jar, or leather bottle) in which water or wine was carried on horseback on a journey or military expedition.
1375Barbour Bruce xv. 39 The Barell-ferraris [v.r. feris, ferrars] that war thar Cumrayd thame fast that rydand war. c1425Wyntoun Cron. viii. xxxviii. 53 Ane [hors] a payr of Coil Crelis bare..Ðe toþir Barrell ferraris twa, Full of wattyr. c1440Morte Arth. 2715 Barelle ferrers they brochede and broghte theme the wyne. 1480Caxton Chron. Eng. ccv. 186 They lete fylle v. barel ferrors [ed. 1520 barelles ferrours] with siluer. |