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Firkin
UK
/ˈfɜː.kɪn/
US
/ˈfɜr.kɪn/
Translation firkin into russian
firkin
Noun
UK
/ˈfɜː.kɪn/
US
/ˈfɜr.kɪn/
The brewery produced a firkin of ale for the festival.
Пивоварня произвела фиркин эля для фестиваля.
Definitions
firkin
Noun
UK
/ˈfɜː.kɪn/
US
/ˈfɜr.kɪn/
A small cask or barrel, typically used for liquids such as ale or butter, with a capacity of about nine gallons.
The brewery stored the ale in a firkin to ensure it aged properly.
A unit of measure for butter, equal to about 56 pounds.
The dairy farm produced a firkin of butter each week for the local market.
Idioms and phrases
wooden firkin
The cellar was full of wooden firkins.
деревянный фёркин
Подвал был полон деревянных фёркинов.
cheese firkin
They stored the cheese in a cheese firkin.
сырный фёркин
Они хранили сыр в сырном фёркине.
butter firkin
A butter firkin was found in the old barn.
масляной фёркин
В старом сарае нашли масляной фёркин.
small firkin
The small firkin was perfect for storing preserves.
маленький фёркин
Маленький фёркин был идеален для хранения заготовок.
metal firkin
A metal firkin can be used for long-term storage.
металлический фёркин
Металлический фёркин может быть использован для длительного хранения.