hogshead
/ˈhɒɡzˌhɛd/noun
Middle School
1
A cask of a certain size; its volume used as a measure of capacity for liquids, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52+¹⁄₂ imperial gallons (a half pipe).
2
A large barrel or cask of indefinite contents, especially one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.
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