firkin vs keg

firkin

noun
  • A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, used for butter, lard, etc. 

  • A varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons. 

  • A weight measure for butter, equalling 56 pounds. 

keg

noun
  • A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser capacity than a barrel, often used to store beer. 

verb
  • To store in a keg. 

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