noun
- plural of kilderkin: small wooden casks or barrels, typically holding about 16-18 gallons
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The brewery stored ale in several kilderkins in the cellar.
- Medieval merchants transported wine in kilderkins for easier handling.
- The cooper crafted kilderkins from seasoned oak wood.
- Small taverns often purchased beer by the kilderkin rather than larger barrels.
- Historical records show kilderkins were commonly used in 17th-century England.
- The museum displayed antique kilderkins used for storing various liquids.