fass (altes hohlmaß)

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hogshead
A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; especially one containing from 100 to 140 gallons
An English measure of capacity for liquids, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52 1/2 imperial gallons; a half pipe
{n} a measure or sixty-three gallons, the puncheon of 11 gallons is so called
a large container for holding beer, or the amount that it holds
(N) -a large cask, esp one containing from 63 to 140 gallons
An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52½ imperial gallons; a half pipe
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)
A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; esp. one containing from 100 to 140 gallons
A liquid measure, 63 gallons; a large cask or barrel
Usually a 60-gallon oak barrel
A large barrel or cask with the capacity to hold anywhere from 62 5 to 140 gallons, but generally 63 gallons
A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; esp
"A large cask or barrel; esp : one containing from 63 to 140 gallons A U S unit equal to 63 gallons" (Webster) Ian Nottage reports a U K hogshead to be 54 Imperial Gallons
one containing from 100 to 140 gallons
a large cask especially one holding 63 gals a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
A large cask
a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
{i} barrel, large cask for holding liquids
a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages