hogshead
Kelime Anlamı :
1. büyük fıçı.
2. büyük sıvı ölçüsü.
3. büyük fiçi.
4. fıçı.
5. 238 litrelik oylum öIçü birimi.
Tanımlar :
1.
any of various units of volume or capacity ranging from 63 to 140 gallons (238 to 530 liters), especially a unit of capacity used in liquid measure in the united states, equal to 63 gallons (238 liters).
2. A large barrel or cask with this capacity.
2. A large barrel or cask with this capacity.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
1.
an english measure of capacity for liquids, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52 1/2 imperial gallons; a half pipe.
2. A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; especially one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.
2. A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; especially one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
1.
an english measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 521/2 imperial gallons; a half pipe.
2. A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; esp. one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.
2. A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; esp. one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
1.
A large cask for liquors, etc.
2. specifically— A cask having the definite capacity of 63 old wine-gallons, 54 beer-gallons, etc. see def. 2.
3. A cask having a capacity of from 100 to 140 gallons: as, a hogshead of sugar, molasses, or tobacco.
4. A liquid measure containing 63 old wine-gallons (equal to 52½ imperial gallons), this value having been fixed by an english statute of 1423.
5. A draught, as of wine or ale, taken from a cup which forms the head or cover of a jug in the shape of a hog. see sussex pig, under pig.
2. specifically— A cask having the definite capacity of 63 old wine-gallons, 54 beer-gallons, etc. see def. 2.
3. A cask having a capacity of from 100 to 140 gallons: as, a hogshead of sugar, molasses, or tobacco.
4. A liquid measure containing 63 old wine-gallons (equal to 52½ imperial gallons), this value having been fixed by an english statute of 1423.
5. A draught, as of wine or ale, taken from a cup which forms the head or cover of a jug in the shape of a hog. see sussex pig, under pig.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia