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Firkin
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.
(2):
(n.) A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, - used for butter, lard, etc.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Firkin'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/f/firkin.html. 1828.