noun
- small barrels or casks, typically holding about 15-18 gallons
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The merchant stored wine in several rundlets in his cellar.
- Historical records show that rundlets were commonly used for transporting ale.
- The cooper crafted rundlets for the local brewery.
- Small rundlets were easier to handle than full-sized barrels.
- The ship’s cargo included rundlets of rum and molasses.