English noun: firkin | |||
1. | firkin (quantity) a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons | ||
Broader (hypernym) | British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit | ||
Part holonym | congius, gallon, Imperial gallon | ||
Part meronym | kilderkin | ||
2. | firkin (artifact) a small wooden keg | ||
Broader (hypernym) | keg | ||