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View usage for: (keg) Word forms: plural kegs1. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]A keg is a small barrel used for storing something such as beer or other alcoholic drinks. 2. uncountable nounKeg is a kind of beer which is kept under pressure in a metal barrel. [British] More Synonyms of keg (kɛɡ) noun1. a small barrel with a capacity of between five and ten gallons 2. Britisha. an aluminium container in which beer is transported and stored b. Also called: keg beer beer kept in a keg: it is infused with gas and served under pressure Word origin C17: variant of Middle English kag, of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse kaggi cask (kɛg) noun1. a small barrel, usually one holding less than ten gallons 2. a unit of weight for nails, equal to 100 pounds Word origin ME cagge < or akin to ON kaggi, keg < IE base * ĝegh-, a branch, stake > E dial cag, stump More idioms containingkeg sit on a powder keg Examples of 'keg' in a sentencekeg Heaving the old wine keg against a wall, I was able to climb up and seize a rafter.Nettles and thistles grew in one corner, where an old wine keg had been thrown."The people are cruel and impressed by charades, the pomp of this place is oppressive, and I do believe you're sitting on a powder keg. Word lists withkeg containerDefinition a small barrel in which beer is transported and stored a full keg of beer Additional synonymsDefinition a strong barrel used to hold alcoholic drink The casks of sherry are stored one on top of the other. Synonyms barrel, drum, cylinder, keg, firkin, hogshead Definition an object shaped like a drum a drum of chemical waste Synonyms barrel, tank, container, cylinder, canister, caskDefinition a large container for holding or storing liquids food cooked in huge vats of boiling fat Synonyms tub, tank, barrel, vessel, drum, container, butt, bin, basin, cask, keg, receptacle, tun - keeper
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