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hogshead

noun

/ˈhɒɡz.hɛd/

Meaning

A large cask or barrel, traditionally used for storing liquids like wine or beer.

The cellar was filled with hogsheads of ale.

barrel, cask, drum, vat

bottle, flask

hogshead of wine, hogshead of beer, large hogshead

The quality of being fair and impartial; the value of shares issued by a company.

A large open circular or oval building with rising tiers of seats, used for public events.

An instrument for measuring time precisely, especially used in navigation.

the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence; investment in stocks hoping to gain fro...

a pleasant, sweet smell; a perfume or cologne

a dog bred for hunting, typically having a keen sense of smell