hogshead
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/'hɑgz/
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/'hɒgz/
A large barrel for liquids like wine or beer, holding about 63 gallons.
They aged the wine in hogsheads to enhance its flavor.
他們用大桶陳化葡萄酒以增強其風味。
A measure equal to 63 gallons.
The brewery filled 50 hogsheads with their seasonal ale.
這家釀酒廠用他們的季節性麥芽酒填滿了50個大桶。
A person who is big, heavy, or not very graceful.
He was a hogshead of a man, clumsy and taking up a lot of space.
他是個笨拙的男人,佔用了很多空間。