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Noun: firkin  fur-kin
  1. A British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons
     
  2. A small wooden keg

Derived forms: firkins

Type of: British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit, keg

Part of: kilderkin

Encyclopedia: Firkin

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