Definition of Hogshead

1. Noun. A British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages.

Generic synonyms: British Capacity Unit, Imperial Capacity Unit
Terms within: Barrel, Bbl

2. Noun. A large cask especially one holding 63 gals.
Generic synonyms: Barrel, Cask

Definition of Hogshead

1. n. An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52½ imperial gallons; a half pipe.

Definition of Hogshead

1. a large cask [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hogshead

hogmane
hogmanes
hogmenay
hogmenays
Hogness box
hognose
hognosed skunk
hognoses
hognosesnake
hognose bat
hognose snake
hognut
hognut
hognuts
hogs
hogshead (current term)
hogsheads
hogskin
hogtie
hogtied
hogtieing
hogties
hogtying
hogward
hogwards
hogwash
hogwashes
hogweed
hogweed
hogweeds

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