Cask: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ข๏ธ
cask
[ kษหsk ]
container
A large barrel-shaped container made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for storing liquids such as wine or beer.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The wine was aged in a cask for several years before being bottled.
- The brewery received a shipment of empty casks for their next batch of beer.
storage
To store or age (liquids) in a cask.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The whiskey is casked for a minimum of five years to enhance its flavor.
- The winery casks their finest wines in oak barrels for a rich taste.
Translations
Translations of the word "cask" in other languages:
๐ต๐น barril
- tonel
- vasilha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคชเคพ
- เคฌเฅเคฐเคฒ
- เคธเคเคฆเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Fass
๐ฎ๐ฉ tong
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐัะธะปะพ
๐ต๐ฑ beczka
๐ฏ๐ต ๆจฝ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท tonneau
๐ช๐ธ barril
๐น๐ท fฤฑรงฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํต
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฑู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ sud
๐ธ๐ฐ sud
๐จ๐ณ ๆกถ
๐ธ๐ฎ sod
๐ฎ๐ธ tunna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑำฉัะบะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ barril
Word origin
The word 'cask' originated from Middle Dutch 'cas' and Middle French 'casse', both meaning a case or box. In the 16th century, it specifically referred to a barrel for storing liquids. Casks have been used for centuries to store and transport liquids such as wine, beer, and spirits.