单词 | firkin |
释义 | fir·kin (fûrkĭn) n. 1. A small wooden barrel or covered vessel. 2. Any of several British units of capacity, usually equal to about 1/4 of a barrel or 9 gallons (34 liters). [Middle English ferken, ferdekin, probably from Middle Dutch *verdelkijn, diminutive of veerdel, one-fourth : veerde, fourth; see kwetwer- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + deel, part; see dail- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] firkin |
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