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Meaning of "firkin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FIRKIN

Fir, from Middle Dutch vierdefourth + -kin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRKIN

firkin  [ˈfɜːkɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRKIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Firkin 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 FIRKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of firkin in the English dictionary

The definition of firkin in the dictionary is a small wooden barrel or similar container. Other definition of firkin is a unit of capacity equal to nine gallons.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRKIN


calkin
ˈkɔːkɪn
Deakin
ˈdiːkɪn
gherkin
ˈɡɜːkɪn
interleukin
ˌɪntəˈluːkɪn
jerkin
ˈdʒɜːkɪn
Larkin
ˈlɑːkɪn
malkin
ˈmɔːkɪn
mawkin
ˈmɔːkɪn
merkin
ˈmɜːkɪn
morkin
ˈmɔːkɪn
parkin
ˈpɑːkɪn
perkin
ˈpɜːkɪn
Suakin
ˈsuːɑːkɪn
work-in
ˈwɜːkɪn
Wrekin
ˈriːkɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRKIN

firie
firing
firing hammer
firing line
firing on all cylinders
firing order
firing party
firing pin
firing squad
firk
firlot
firm
firmament
firmamental
firman
firmer
firmer chisel
firmless
firmly
firmness

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRKIN

akin
ciderkin
Hodgkin
kilderkin
kin
munchkin
napkin
nipperkin
oilskin
Pekin
pumpkin
Pushkin
Rankin
sheepskin
skin
slammerkin
snakeskin
sooterkin
takin
the Gherkin

Synonyms and antonyms of firkin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «firkin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRKIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

firkin
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

firkin
570 millions of speakers

English

firkin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Firkin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيركين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Firkin
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

firkin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছোটো পিপে জাতীয় পাত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

firkin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Firkin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

firkin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

firkin
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

firkin
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kembang api
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

fikin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

firkin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेर्किन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küçük fıçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

barilotto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Firkin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Firkin
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

firkin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Firkin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Firkin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

firkin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Firkin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of firkin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRKIN»

The term «firkin» is regularly used and occupies the 107.408 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRKIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «firkin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «firkin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRKIN»

Discover the use of firkin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to firkin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dictionary of Medical Eponyms, Second Edition, Paperback
This is an attractively priced softcover edition of Firkin and Whitworth's internationally popular dictionary of medical eponyms used in internal medicine.
Barry G. Firkin, J.A. Whitworth, 2001
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Evening Standard London Pub Bar Guide 1999 S S Int
CHELSEA FERRET & FIRKIN 1 14 Lots Rood, SW10; 0171 352 6645 NEAREST TUBE STATION Ft/lham Broadway CITY PHEASANT & FIRKIN 166 Goswell Rood, EC1; 0171 253 7429 NEAREST TUBE STATIONS Barbican, Angel CLAPHAM ...
Edward Sullivan, 2000
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Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland. Catalogue ...
Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland (DUBLIN). 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 Richard Barter, M.D., St. Anne's Hill, Blarney; a Firkin of Butter.
Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland (DUBLIN), 1853
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Papers by Command
Irish Salt Firkin Butter — continued. Excellent staying qualities of Irish salt firkin butter against heat, and its general keeping qualities, w. 3952-3958. Denial of the statement that certain dealers representing co-operative societies in [Manchester  ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1906
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Humbert: Mister Firkin and the Lord Mayor of London
An old cart horse and his master rescue the Lord Mayor when his coach breaks down and, in reward, they are invited to the Mayor's banquet.
‎1965
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The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
... within Three Days (Sunday exclusive) after the Cleanse of' any Soft Soap shall be completed and finished, the Officer of Excise shall weigh and take an Account of all such Soft Soap; and if upon such Weighing any Barrel, Half Barrel, Firkin, ...
7
A collection of the public general statutes passed in the ...
... at any Time after any Barrel, Half Barrel, Firkin, or Half Firkin shall have been produced to any Officer of Excise, erase or alter the Weight or Tare marked or cut or branded thereon, such Maker shall forfeit Five Pounds, and also the Barrel, ...
Great Britain, 1840
8
The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
... within Three Days (Sunday exclusive) after the Cleanse of any Soft Soap shall be completed and finished, the Officer of Excise shall weigh and take an Account of all such Soft Soap ; and if upon such Weighing any Barrel, Half Barrel, Firkin, ...
Great Britain, 1840
9
The manuscripts of the House of Lords
... the authority aforesaid, That all and every Cooper and Coopers within this kingdom making and exposing to sale any empty firkin or firkins, half firkin or half firkins, to any dairyman, farmer, or other person or persons whatsoever packing up, ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, 1894
10
A history of agriculture and prices in England: from the ...
Butter for sheep salve. $ firkin . ... For house. 9 firkin 25 lb. £10 17/. Cheese for house. 100 st. . £7 10/. Castle Howard. July . <a lb. /6. 1749. Brandsby. 31 firkin sold ...
James Edwin Thorold Rogers, Arthur George Liddon Rogers, 1902

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term firkin is used in the context of the following news items.
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New beers from Illinois, Colorado introduced this week
July 18: Sample beers straight from the cask at Milwaukee Firkin Fest. It opens at 4 p.m. at Cathedral Square Park. Last call is 7:30 p.m. Tickets ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
FLY: 3 on 3 - What to do Thursday night
Starting at 5p.m., there'll be a Flying Fish firkin and a tap takeover in the bar section, featuring brews like the popular Gone Fishing IPA, Abbey ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
3
Club meetings
Monthly meetings are at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Firkin & Fox Restaurant, 2505 State Road 64 E., Bradenton. «Bradenton Herald, Jul 15»
4
Zeeks Pizza is bringing good beer to Lynnwood
For next Wednesday's opening in Lynnwood, Zeeks has invited Fremont Brewing to the celebration and they'll bring a firkin of their Summer Ale ... «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»
5
Ohio Brew Week 2015 Schedule of Events
6 p.m. Firkin Thursday with Elevator Brewing Co at the CI (32 N. Court St.). Featuring “Heiferweizen Super Shandy,” a German-style unfiltered ... «Athens NEWS, Jul 15»
6
Up North for July 9
Milwaukee Firkin Craft Beer Festival from 3 to 7:30 p.m. July 18. Tickets are $15-48. HENRY MAIER FESTIVAL GROUNDS: 200 N. Harbor ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Carson City area live entertainment
Schall Adams will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Firkin & Fox, 310 S. Carson St., Suite 100. Hindsight will perform at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday ... «Nevada Appeal, Jul 15»
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Beer Calendar: Find Pickles, Pears, Pilsners and Patios at Colorado …
It's Saison Month at the Copper Kettle, which is celebrating the warm-weather beer by tapping a new firkin each Wednesday. Today's is Desert ... «Westword, Jul 15»
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Border Brewing Co. releases American Dark Wheat, North Coast tap …
Charleville and 2nd Shift collaboration firkin Downshift, a dry-hopped session IPA, at Bier Station (120 E. Gregory Blvd.), 4 p.m.–midnight. «Pitch Weekly, Jul 15»
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1) Peter Pedroni Memorial Charity Golf Tournament, Aug. 20
Freakin' Firkin Friday at Five continues with a cask aged Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter. 8pm-Closing Live Music: Dane Page. Dane Page has ... «High Country Press, Jul 15»

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