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cask
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cask
(noun)
cask
/
ˈ
kæsk/
Brit
/
ˈ
kɑːsk/
noun
plural
casks
cask
/
ˈ
kæsk/
Brit
/
ˈ
kɑːsk/
noun
plural
casks
Britannica Dictionary definition of CASK
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a container that is shaped like a barrel and is used for holding liquids
an oak
cask
for wine
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the contents of a cask
They drank a
cask
of wine.
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