casks

NOUN

rounded container for liquids

Synonyms

STRONGEST

keg

STRONG

barrel butt firkin hogshead pipe tun vat

WEAK

barrelet

Example Sentences

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They would need to be put into transportation casks to protect against accidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

If you let him, Alasdair Day, the co-founder and master distiller, will speak at length about oak species and cask types—I particularly enjoyed a limited release aged in Sicilian Marsala wine casks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Mrs Evans, 54, sold her home and moved to Peacehaven in East Sussex, then used the money from the sale to invest in seven casks.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

She bought another three casks for a total of £100,000.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

Back of the counter they drew the wine from casks.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway