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Meaning of "kilderkin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KILDERKIN

From Middle Dutch kindekijn, from kintal hundredweight, from Medieval Latin quintale.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KILDERKIN

kilderkin  [ˈkɪldəkɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KILDERKIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kilderkin 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 KILDERKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

English brewery cask units

Capacities of brewery casks were formerly measured and standardised according to a specific system of English units. The system was originally based on the ale gallon of 282 cubic inches. In United Kingdom and its colonies with the adoption of the imperial system in 1824, the units were redefined in terms of the slightly smaller imperial gallon. The older units continued in use in the United States. Historically the terms beer and ale referred to distinct brews. From the mid 15th century until 1803 in Britain "ale" casks and "beer" casks differed in terms of the number of gallons they contained.

Definition of kilderkin in the English dictionary

The definition of kilderkin in the dictionary is an obsolete unit of liquid capacity equal to 16 or 18 Imperial gallons or of dry capacity equal to 16 or 18 wine gallons. Other definition of kilderkin is a cask capable of holding a kilderkin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KILDERKIN


akin
əˈkɪn
baldaquin
ˈbɔːldəkɪn
catechin
ˈkætəkɪn
check-in
ˈtʃɛkɪn
chicken
ˈtʃɪkɪn
ciderkin
ˈsaɪdəkɪn
dunnakin
ˈdʌnəkɪn
Hodgkin
ˈhɒdʒkɪn
kicking
ˈkɪkɪn
kin
kɪn
Larkin
ˈlɑːkɪn
manakin
ˈmænəkɪn
mannequin
ˈmænɪkɪn
napkin
ˈnæpkɪn
parkin
ˈpɑːkɪn
pumpkin
ˈpʌmpkɪn
Pushkin
ˈpʊʃkɪn
skin
skɪn
slammakin
ˈslæməkɪn
work-in
ˈwɜːkɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KILDERKIN

kilerg
kiley
kilim
Kilimanjaro
Kilkenny
kill
kill oneself
kill the fatted calf
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
kill two birds with one stone
kill-time
killable
killadar
Killarney
killas
killcow
killcrop
killdeer
killer

WORDS THAT END LIKE KILDERKIN

firkin
gherkin
interleukin
jerkin
malkin
merkin
morkin
munchkin
nipperkin
oilskin
Pekin
perkin
Ruskin
sheepskin
slammerkin
snakeskin
sooterkin
takin
the Gherkin
wolfskin

Synonyms and antonyms of kilderkin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kilderkin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KILDERKIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

kilderkin
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kilderkin
570 millions of speakers

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kilderkin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

kilderkin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

kilderkin
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

kilderkin
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kilderkin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kilderkin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kilderkin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kilderkin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kilderkin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

kilderkin
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

kilderkin
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kilderkin
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thùng tròn đựng chất long
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

kilderkin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किल्डेरकिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küçük fıçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

barilotto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kilderkin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

kilderkin
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kilderkin
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Kilderkin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kilderkin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kilderkin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kilderkin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kilderkin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KILDERKIN»

The term «kilderkin» is normally little used and occupies the 139.721 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KILDERKIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kilderkin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kilderkin» 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 kilderkin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KILDERKIN»

Discover the use of kilderkin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kilderkin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Dictionary of Weights and Measures for the British Isles: ...
Euerie kilderkin for beere xviii. gallons. c1590 Hall 22: The firkyn contenyth 9 galons: the kilderkyn. . .contenith l8 gallons: the barill...36 gallons. c1600 Brit. Mus. l6.70v: Of Beare the kilderkyn contayneth .l8. gallons. 1616 Hopton l60: Kilderkins ...
Ronald Edward Zupko, 1985
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The New Monthly
Little Nancy despatched as a light troop, to watch the enemy's motions; rushed back, exclaiming with an awful fa'ce, “ Mrs. Deputy Kilderkin.” General scramble to hide objectionables : buttered toast, piled up like planks in a deal-yard, chucked ...
‎1823
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The New Monthly Magazine
Little Nancy despatched as a light troop, to watch the enemy's motions ; rushed back, exclaiming with an awful face, " Mrs. Deputy Kilderkin." General scramble to hide objectionables : buttered toast, piled up like planks in a deal-yard, chucked ...
‎1823
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the New Monthly magazine and literary Journal
Little Nancy despatched as a light troop, to watch the enemy's motions ; rushed back, exclaiming with an awful face, " Mrs. Deputy Kilderkin." General scramble to hide objectionables : buttered toast, piled up like planks in a deal-yard, chucked ...
ORIGINAL PAPERS, 1823
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On the Stowage of Ships and Their Cargoes: With Information ...
PROVISIONS, Biscuit . . Bags ..lb 100 4 bags SO Tight Bread pun 336 Rum tight Punch gal Hogshead Barrel Half hogshead Kilderkin Small cask . . Sugar tight Barrel lb Half hogshead Kilderkin Small cask . . Chocolate Case Tea .... Chest .
Robert White Stevens, 1871
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The New Monthly Magazine, and Literary Journal
Little Nancy despatched as a light troop, to watch the enemy's motions ; rushed back, exclaiming with an awful face, " Mrs. Deputy Kilderkin." General scramble to hide objectionables : buttered toast, piled up like planks in a deal-yard, chucked ...
‎1823
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The New Monthly Magazine
Little Nancy despatched as a light troop, to watch the enemy's motions ; rushed back, exclaiming with an awful face, " Mrs. Deputy Kilderkin." General scramble to hide objectionables : buttered toast, piled up like planks in a deal-yard, chucked ...
Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, 1823
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The Waverley Novels: In Twelve Volumes, Printed from the ...
This will never answer," he said, " Master Kilderkin — the King twice asked for sweethreads, and fricasseed coxcombs, which are a favourite dish of his most Sacred Majesty, and they were not to be had, because Master Kilderkin had not ...
Sir Walter Scott, 1855
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WAVERLEY NOVELS
This will never answer," he said, " Master Kilderkin — the King twice asked for sweetbreads, and fricasseed coxcombs, which are a favourite dish of his most Sacred Majesty, and they were not to be had, because Master Kilderkin had not sup ...
SIR WALTER SCOTT, 1855
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The fortunes of Nigel. Peveril of the peak
"This will never answer," he said, "Master Kilderkin — the King twice asked for sweetbreads, and fricasseed coxcombs, which are a favourite dish of his most Sacred Majesty, and they were not to be had, because Master Kilderkin had not ...
Sir Walter Scott, 1856

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KILDERKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kilderkin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Calling all beer drinkers... what is a firkin, kilderkin and pin?
AN adze, cross, chive, jiggers ... they're not words used in ordinary conversation but are peculiar to the craft of making barrels and men charged ... «Staff Newsletter, Jul 15»
2
Sunday in Edinburgh – What's On Today
7pm, Kilderkin, 65 Canongate. A Quick Decision Can Be Made – a story of the Detained Fast-Track procedure for asylum seekers. Claiming ... «The Edinburgh Reporter, Jun 15»
3
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What's On Today
7.30pm tonight and every Wednesday, Kilderkin, 65 Canongate. For more information contact ukehoot@gmail.com. Sofi's Lounge Act feat. «The Edinburgh Reporter, Jun 15»
4
'Hard up' councils own pubs, hotels, farms and castle
... including well known establishments in Edinburgh like the Conan Doyle on York Place and the Kilderkin on the Royal Mile. The council also ... «Scotsman, Jun 15»
5
What's On in Edinburgh this week
7.30pm tonight and every Wednesday, Kilderkin, 65 Canongate. For more information contact ukehoot@gmail.com. Sofi's Lounge Act feat. «The Edinburgh Reporter, May 15»
6
Let's roll out the barrels!
Hogshead, barrel, kilderkin, firkin... all these were wooden beer casks in use during my spell as a temporary drayman during winter 1953-'54 at ... «Halifax Evening Courier, Jan 15»
7
Column 8: Firkins and fines
"The firkin (nine gallons) was one of many used for the end product, along with the kilderkin (18), pin (4½) and bastard pin (five). Within the ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 15»
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In Your Neighborhood – Kilderkin's Pub and O'Dell's Irish Pub
They paid a visit to Kilderkin's Pub and spoke with it's new owner. Call it 'Battle of the Pubs.” Lisa Hart also checked out a pub located in Old ... «fox2now.com, Nov 14»
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Moustache fundraiser keeps growing and growing
... the Movember Ball, at the George Hotel, on Saturday, November 29; a whisky tasting event at the Kilderkin pub, in the Canongate, on Friday, ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Nov 14»
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Scottish independence: where to watch referendum results
The Edinburgh Evening News lists seven bars, including Kilderkin close to the Scottish Parliament on Canongate, which will stay open until ... «The Week UK, Sep 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kilderkin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kilderkin>. Apr 2024 ».
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