单词 | ale barrel |
释义 | > as lemmasale barrel ale barrel n. a barrel in which ale is stored or sold; spec. one having a capacity of 36 (formerly 32 or 34) gallons (or formerly ale gallons). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > [noun] > liquid measure of capacity > specific units of liquid measure > barrel or cask as unit > specific ale barrel1736 1425 Indenture between Robert & Thomas Elyngham in Middle Eng. Dict. at Ale xij platers, j chargeour, iij ale barell. 1614 G. Markham Cheape & Good Husbandry i. 98 Let their [sc. pigs'] drinke be the washing of Hoggesheads, or Ale Barrels. 1736 W. Ellis London & Country Brewer II. xi. 73 The Ale Barrel of thirty-two Gallons. 1828 T. Carlyle Burns in Edinb. Rev. Dec. 273 Computing excise dues upon tallow, and gauging alebarrels! 1872 Pop. Sci. June 249/2 That part of the brewery where returned empty ale barrels were washed and steamed before being refilled. 1954 G. B. Hughes Living Crafts x. 99 Under Henry VIII the London ale barrel was standardized at thirty-two beer gallons, [and] the country ale and beer barrel at thirty-four gallons. 2000 Independent (Nexis) 11 Aug. 17 This is life through the bottom of a beer glass, with the dregs of an ale barrel swimming around before your unbelieving eyes. < as lemmas |
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