- quarter cask
- noun
archaic : a cask that holds about 1/4 of a hogshead
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
quarter cask
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quarter cask — /ˈkwɔtə kask/ (say kwawtuh kahsk) noun a cask used in wine storage having a capacity varying between 100–127 litres …
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Quarter hoop — Hoop Hoop, n. [OE. hope; akin to D. hoep, hoepel.] 1. A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A ring; a circular band; anything… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quarter-hoop — /kwawr teuhr hoohp , hoop /, n. a hoop, esp. of steel, fastened around a cask between the bilge and the chime. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
quarter-hoop — /kwawr teuhr hoohp , hoop /, n. a hoop, esp. of steel, fastened around a cask between the bilge and the chime. [1880 85] … Useful english dictionary
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