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Definition of cask

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Cask (n.) A barrel-shaped vessel made of staves headings, and hoops, usually fitted together so as to hold liquids. It may be larger or smaller than a barrel..

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Dowel :: Dowel (v. t.) To fasten together by dowels; to furnish with dowels; as, a cooper dowels pieces for the head of a cask..

Unbung :: Unbung (v. t.) To remove the bung from; as, to unbung a cask..

Start :: Start (v. t.) To pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from; as, to start a water cask..

Octave :: Octave (n.) A small cask of wine, the eighth part of a pipe..

Faucet :: Faucet (n.) A fixture for drawing a liquid, as water, molasses, oil, etc., from a pipe, cask, or other vessel, in such quantities as may be desired; -- called also tap, and cock. It consists of a tubular spout, stopped with a movable plug, spigot, valve, or slide..

Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A cask usually containing two hogsheads, or 126 wine gallons; also, the quantity which it contains..

Surveyor :: Surveyor (n.) An officer who ascertains the contents of casks, and the quantity of liquors subject to duty; a gauger..

Cant :: Cant (n.) A segment forming a side piece in the head of a cask.

Cask :: Cask (v. t.) To put into a cask.

Casket :: Casket (v. t.) To put into, or preserve in, a casket..

Lee :: Lee (n.) That which settles at the bottom, as of a cask of liquor (esp. wine); sediment; dregs; -- used now only in the plural..

Cooper :: Cooper (n.) Work done by a cooper in making or repairing barrels, casks, etc.; the business of a cooper..

Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc..

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle.

Casket :: Casket (n.) Anything containing or intended to contain something highly esteeme.

Spigot :: Spigot (n.) A pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask; also, the plug of a faucet or cock..

Cask :: Cask (n.) A casket; a small box for jewels.

Hoop :: Hoop (n.) 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..

Croze :: Croze (n.) A cooper's tool for making the grooves for the heads of casks, etc.; also, the groove itself..

Bung :: Bung (n.) The large stopper of the orifice in the bilge of a cask.