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Hogshead Definition & Meaning

hogshead
noun
  1. a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
  2. a large cask especially one holding 63 gals

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What does hogshead mean?
a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
What part of speech is hogshead?
Hogshead is a noun.
How many definitions does hogshead have?
Hogshead has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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