hogshead

• Grande barrique ou tonneau, historiquement utilisé pour stocker et transporter des liquides, notamment la bière, le vin ou le tabac. De nos jours, le terme est en grande partie désuet.

A large cask or barrel used historically for storing and transporting liquids, especially ale, wine, or tobacco. The term is now largely archaic.

1. C2formalbritish

   A large barrel or cask used for storing liquids, especially wine, beer, or tobacco.

   Fût de grande capacité

   • The winery stored the vintage in oak hogsheads.
   • A hogshead of ale was delivered to the tavern.
   • Tobacco was shipped in hogsheads across the Atlantic.

   Synonymesbarrelbuttcasktun

2. Unit of volumeC2formalbritish

   A unit of liquid volume, typically equal to 63 US gallons (238.5 liters) or 54 imperial gallons (245.5 liters).

   Hogshead (unité de volume)

   • The contract specified a hogshead of rum.
   • They measured the shipment in hogsheads.
   • A hogshead of wine contains about 300 bottles.