A large vessel for liquor.

A large cask, esp. for storing liquids; spec. one of a definite capacity, varying according to the commodity held. Also figurative.

A relatively deep and wide vessel with a long narrow neck and handles, used for holding wine or beer. Also with modifying word.

A tub or vat for holding liquor.

A former French measure of capacity, varying greatly according to locality and commodity. Now historical. A liquid measure of widely varying…

A wooden vessel; barrel, cask, ‘the wood’. Scottish.

A measure of wine equal to one quarter of a pipe (cf. pipe, n.2 2). Also: a cask having a capacity of one quarter of a pipe.

Applied to various large vessels for water or liquor. A vessel or receptacle for holding a large supply of liquor.

Something made of wood: spec. The cask or barrel as a receptacle for liquor, as distinguished from the bottle.

A hogshead (in quot. 1987 perhaps some other measure of liquid quantity). rare.