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As a good wine must be kept in a good cask, so a wholesome body is the proper foundation for a well-appointed inner ground.
Johannes Tauler

Meaning of "cask" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CASK

From Spanish casco helmet, perhaps from cascar to break.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CASK

cask  [kɑːsk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CASK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cask is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CASK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cask

Barrel

A barrel, cask, or tun is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wooden staves bound by wooden or metal hoops. Traditionally, the barrel was a standard size of measure referring to a set capacity or weight of a given commodity. For example, in the UK a barrel of beer refers to a quantity of 36 imperial gallons. Wine was shipped in barrels of 119 litres. A small barrel is called a keg. Modern wooden barrels for wine-making are either made of French common oak and white oak or from American white oak and have typically these standard sizes: "Bordeaux type" 225 litres and "Cognac type" 300 litres. Modern barrels and casks can also be made of aluminum, stainless steel, and different types of plastic, such as HDPE. Someone who makes barrels is called a "barrel maker" or cooper. Barrels are only one type of cooperage. Other types include, but are not limited to: buckets, tubs, butter churns, hogsheads, firkins, kegs, kilderkins, tierces, rundlets, puncheons, pipes, tuns, butts, pins, and breakers.

Definition of cask in the English dictionary

The first definition of cask in the dictionary is a strong wooden barrel used mainly to hold alcoholic drink. Other definition of cask is any barrel. Cask is also the quantity contained in a cask.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CASK


abask
əˈbɑːsk
antimask
ˈæntɪˌmɑːsk
antimasque
ˈæntɪˌmɑːsk
ask
ɑːsk
bask
bɑːsk
dismask
dɪsˈmɑːsk
flask
flɑːsk
lasque
lɑːsk
mask
mɑːsk
masque
mɑːsk
multitask
ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːsk
out-task
ˈaʊtˌtɑːsk
outask
ˌaʊtˈɑːsk
overtask
ˌəʊvəˈtɑːsk
Pasch
pɑːsk
photomask
ˈfəʊtəʊˌmɑːsk
subtask
ˈsʌbˌtɑːsk
task
tɑːsk
unmask
ʌnˈmɑːsk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CASK

cashpoint machine
casimere
Casimir III
Casimir IV
casing
casinghead
casino
casino banking
Casinum
casita
casket
caskstand
casky
Caslon
Caspar
Casparian strip
Caspian
Caspian Sea
casque
casqued

WORDS THAT END LIKE CASK

a big ask
damask
death mask
Dewar flask
Erlenmeyer flask
face mask
gas mask
hask
hip flask
iron mask
lexical decision task
life mask
oxygen mask
powder flask
Rask
shadow mask
stocking mask
take to task
vacuum flask
wine cask

Synonyms and antonyms of cask in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CASK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cask» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of cask

Translation of «cask» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CASK

Find out the translation of cask to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cask from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cask» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

木桶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

barrica
570 millions of speakers

English

cask
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीपा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برميل خشبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бочка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

barril
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিপা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tonneau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tong
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fass
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キャスク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cask
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thùng tô nô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காஸ்க்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कपाळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fıçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

botte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

beczka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бочка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

butoi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαρέλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cask
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cask

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CASK»

The term «cask» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.062 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CASK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cask

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2 QUOTES WITH «CASK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cask.
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William Falconer
Hence a ship is said to be tight, when her planks are so compact and solid as to prevent the entrance of the water in which she is immersed: and a cask is called tight, when the staves are so close that none of the liquid contained therein can issue through or between them.
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Johannes Tauler
As a good wine must be kept in a good cask, so a wholesome body is the proper foundation for a well-appointed inner ground.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CASK»

Discover the use of cask in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cask and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe. Although Montresor's objective is to punish Fortunato for the man's betrayal, his vengeance is devoid of meaning because Fortunato has no idea what he has done. He is an unwitting victim. By smiling and repeatedly calling ...
Edgar Allan Poe, 2008
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Edgar Allan Poe's The cask of amontillado
After enduring many injuries of the noble Fortunato, Montresor executes the perfect revenge.
David Cutts, Edgar Allan Poe, 1982
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Optimization strategies for cask design and container ...
As delays are incurred in implementing reprocessing and in planning for geological repositories, storage of increasing quantities of spent fuel for extended durations is becoming a reality.
International Atomic Energy Agency, 2006
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The Practical Cask Gauger: Designed for the Use of Excise ...
f If therebe a hole in the head, introduce a rod, and take the l ‚' external length, from which deduct the thickness of the upper-head, J. After the Variety of the . cask is determined, three dimensions, namely, the head diameter, the bung' diameter, ...
William Keeton, 1836
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Cask of Amontillado
The cask of Amontillado / adapted by Joeming Dunn ; illustrated by Rod Espinosa. pages cm. -- (Graphic horror) “Based upon the works of Edgar Allan Poe.” Summary: Retold in graphic novel form, Montresor plots and executes his perfect ...
Joeming Dunn, 2014
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Classic Middle School Literature: Mystery
"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe was originally published in 1846. Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" (1841) is considered the first modern detective story. However, he is equally remembered for his eerie short stories and ...
Nancy Roberts Garrity, 2000
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The Cask of Amontillado: Shmoop Literature Guide
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Shmoop, 2010
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The Cask Of Amontillado - a modern screenplay of the Poe ...
David Sloma. Fortunato pulls out a silver flask of booze. FORTUNATO ( drinkingfrom flask) A dilemma? There's no dilemma, just drink! He offersthe flask to Montressor who shakes his head. MONTRESSOR No, no, I have something much ...
David Sloma, 2014
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The Cask
As the Inspector begins to trace the mysterious movements of the cask, his investigative procedures bring him to Paris and onto the path of a meticulously plotted murder, one step at a time.
Freeman Wills Crofts, 2011
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Malting and Brewing Science: Hopped Wort and Beer
20.2 Cask beers (conditioned and fined in cask) [I] The oldest processes involve oak casks with storage for long periods, preferably at 12-15°C (54-59T) during which there is controlled venting. Venting or release of fermentation gases is ...
J.S. Hough, R. Stevens, Tom W. Young, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CASK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cask is used in the context of the following news items.
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Southland Beer is Koreatown's Next Strip Mall Craft Beer Destination
Heavily under construction now, the plan is to eventually offer a wraparound bar and some 19 taps, plus cask ales and food. Their current ... «Eater LA, Jul 15»
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Raise a glass to Eastbourne's beer festival
As well as a range of over 160 real cask ales on tap and plenty of award winning ales, visitors will also be able to try lots of delicious beverages ... «Eastbourne Herald, Jul 15»
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A bottle of this 63-year-old Scotch costs $31000
... the maltiness of the Tullibardine signature flavor profile still shows through in this release, despite six decades of slumbering in cask,” he said ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
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Sun and fun at Holbeach Food Festival
“The Cask in Hand pub sold loads of real ale and cider and the ice creams and Pimms went down really well too in the heat. “Holbeach people ... «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»
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Time to Rock the Cask Bar at Santiam July 11
Santiam Brewing is hosting its annual party and cask ale extravaganza, Rock the Cask Bar, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 11. Celebrate ... «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
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Cask & Drum 2015: Birmingham festival moves to Avondale Brewing …
Cask & Drum's third incarnation is in the works for Oct. 17, 2015, in Birmingham's Avondale neighborhood. (Cask & Drum Instagram photos). «AL.com, Jul 15»
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PG&E says Diablo fuel cask snafu didn't endanger safety
PG&E's Ed Halpin, the senior vice president and chief nuclear officer for the Diablo Canyon plant, stated that the cask issues weren't in line with ... «New Times SLO, Jul 15»
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The Wood Cask Locates In Former 11-Mile House
The Wood Cask, a new upscale casual establishment, held its grand opening on June 18 following four months of extensive renovations. «Webster Kirkwood Times, Jul 15»
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Product Launch - William Grant & Sons' Rare Cask Reserve whiskies
William Grant & Sons has released two whiskies under the Rare Cask Reserve banner. Ghosted Reserve 26 Year Old is the brand's first ... «just-drinks.com, Jun 15»
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Portland pub celebrates top award for cask ale
A PORTLAND pub will be celebrating its cask ales which have gained it recognition from an independent body. The New Inn recently received ... «Dorset Echo, Jun 15»

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