Kilderkin (Noun)
Meaning
An obsolete British unit of capacity equal to 18 Imperial gallons.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The brewer measured out the ale into kilderkins for transportation to the nearby village.
- The ancient tavern still had a few dusty kilderkins stacked away in the cellar, relics of a bygone era.
- To celebrate the harvest festival, the villagers were treated to a free kilderkin of frothy beer from the local lord.
- As a member of the cooper's guild, he spent his days crafting sturdy kilderkins for the wine and beer trade.
- During the festival, each team had to work together to carry a heavy kilderkin of water up the steep hill to win the challenge.