hogshead

  • 21hogshead — unit of capacity equal to 63 gallons Units of Measurement …

    Phrontistery dictionary

  • 22hogshead — hogs·head || hÉ‘gzhed / hÉ’gzhed n. barrel, large cask for holding liquids …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 23hogshead — noun 1》 a large cask. 2》 a measure of liquid volume equal to 52.5 imperial gallons (63 US gallons, 238.7 litres) for wine or 54 imperial gallons (64 US gallons, 245.5 litres) for beer. Origin ME: from hog + head; the reason for the term is… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 24hogshead — noun (C) a large container for holding beer, or the amount that it holds …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25hogshead — hogs·head …

    English syllables

  • 26hogshead — hogs•head [[t]ˈhɔgzˌhɛd, ˈhɒgz [/t]] n. 1) wam a large cask, esp. one containing from 63 to 140 gallons (238 to 530 liters) 2) wam any of various units of liquid measure, esp. one equivalent to 63 gallons (238 liters) Abbr.: hhd • Etymology:… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 27hogshead — /ˈhɒgzhɛd / (say hogzhed) noun 1. a unit of measurement of capacity in the imperial system, equal to 52.5 imperial gallons or 63 US gallons (238.7 litres) for wine, and 54 imperial gallons or 64 US gallons (245.5 litres) for beer. 2. a container… …

  • 28hogshead — A big barrel. A measure of volume or capacity equivalent to sixty three gallons …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 29hogshead — n. 1 a large cask. 2 a liquid or dry measure, usu. about 50 imperial gallons. Etymology: ME f. HOG, HEAD: reason for the name unkn …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 30Nancy Hogshead-Makar — Medal record Women’s swimming Competitor for the  United States Olympic Games Gold …

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