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| cask [ kask ] (plural casks) |
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| Definition: |
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1. barrel containing alcohol: a wooden barrel containing alcoholic drink
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2. container like barrel: a container resembling a barrel, whether or not of wood
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3. contents of barrel: the contents of a barrel or similar container
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4. energy
Same as flask (sense 6)
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| [Early 16th century. Directly or via French casque< Spanish casco "helmet, skull" < Latin quassare (see quash2)] |
