Cask
- Cask
- Cask Cask (k[.a]sk), n. [Sp. casco potsherd, skull, helmet,
prob. fr. cascar to break, fr. L. Quassure to break. Cf.
{Casque}, {Cass}.]
1. Same as {Casque}. [Obs.]
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2. A barrel-shaped vessel made of staves headings, and hoops,
usually fitted together so as to hold liquids. It may be
larger or smaller than a barrel.
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3. The quantity contained in a cask.
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4. A casket; a small box for jewels. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Cask — Cask, v. t. To put into a cask. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cask — mid 15c., from M.Fr. casque cask, helmet, from Sp. casco skull, cask, helmet, originally potsherd, from cascar to break up, from V.L. *quassicare, frequentative of L. quassare to shake, shatter (see QUASH (Cf. quash)). The sense evolution is… … Etymology dictionary
cask — [kask, käsk] n. [ME caske < Fr casque < Sp casco, potsherd, cask, helmet < cascar, to break < VL * quassicare, to break, freq. of L quassare: see QUASH2] 1. a barrel of any size made of staves, esp. one for liquids 2. the contents of… … English World dictionary
cask — [kɑːsk ǁ kæsk] noun [countable] a container for liquids, especially in the beer and wine trades: • The wine is transported in casks and bottled in London … Financial and business terms
cask — [ka:sk US kæsk] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: casque helmet , from Spanish casco broken piece of a pot, skull, helmet , from cascar to break ] a round wooden container used for storing wine or other liquids, or the amount of liquid that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Cask — (spr. käsk), nordamerik. Flüssigkeitsmaß, zu 32 alten Wein Gallons = 121,13 l … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Cask — См. Защитный контейнер Термины атомной энергетики. Концерн Росэнергоатом, 2010 … Термины атомной энергетики
cask — [ kæsk ] noun count a round wooden container for storing a liquid, especially alcoholic drink: BARREL … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cask — [n] rounded container for liquids barrel, barrelet, butt, firkin, hogshead, keg, pipe, tun, vat; concept 494 … New thesaurus
cask — ► NOUN ▪ a large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially alcoholic drinks. ORIGIN French casque or Spanish casco helmet … English terms dictionary
