1. a large barrel or cask used for storing liquids, especially wine or beer
2. a unit of liquid measure equal to 63 gallons in the US or 54 gallons in Britain
Usage: historical; technical

Examples

• The winery stored its finest vintage in oak hogsheads.
• They rolled the heavy hogshead into the cellar.
• The brewery ordered several hogsheads for aging their beer.
• A hogshead of wine was delivered to the tavern.
• The merchant sold tobacco by the hogshead.
• Workers carefully moved the hogshead to avoid damaging it.