Wine Cask (Noun)
Meaning
A barrel that holds wine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The winemaker carefully selected a fine French oak wine cask to age her newest vintage.
- The wine cask had been used for decades, its toasted wood imparting a rich flavor to every batch.
- As the grape harvest was brought in, the vintner prepared the wine cask by scrubbing its interior with hot water.
- The wine cask stood upright in the cellar, its heavy banded sides adorned with a rusted iron spigot.
- A large, worn wine cask had been repurposed as a planter in the vineyard's picnic area.