| 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 | ||