English-Thai Dictionary
hogshead
N หน่วย ปริมาตร เท่ากับ 63 แกลลอน ถัง ใหญ่ ที่ บรรจุ 63-140 แกลลอน
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
HOGSHEAD
n.[the English orthography is grossly corrupt. ] 1. A measure of capacity, containing 63 gallons.
2. In America, this name is often given to a butt, a cask containing from 11 to 12 gallons; as a hogshead of spirit or molasses.
3. A large cask, of indefinite contents.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
HOGSHEAD
Hogs "head, n. Etym: [D. okshoofd; akin to Sw. oxhufvud, Dan. oxehoved, G. oxhoft; apparently meaning orig. , ox head, but it is not known why this name was given. Cf. Ox, Head. ]
1. An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52
Note: The London hogshead of beer was 54 beer gallons, the London hogshead of ale was 48 ale gallons. Elsewhere in England the ale and beer hogsheads held 51 gallons. These measures are no longer in use, except for cider.
2. A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; esp. one containing from 1 to 14 gallons. [U. S.]
New American Oxford Dictionary
hogshead
hogs head |ˈhôgzˌhed, ˈhägz -ˈhɔɡzhɛd |(abbr.: hhd ) ▶noun a large cask. • a measure of capacity for wine, equal to 63 gallons (238.7 liters ). • a measure of capacity for beer, equal to 64 gallons (245.5 liters ). ORIGIN Middle English: from hog + head; the reason for the term is unknown.
Oxford Dictionary
hogshead
hogshead |ˈhɒgzˌhɛd |(abbrev.: hhd ) ▶noun a large cask. • a measure of capacity for wine, equal to 52.5 imperial gallons or 63 US gallons (238.7 litres ). • a measure of capacity for beer, equal to 54 imperial gallons or 64 US gallons (245.5 litres ). ORIGIN Middle English: from hog + head; the reason for the term is unknown.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
hogshead
h ó gs h è ad /-z- /名詞 C 1 大だる 〘通例63 --140ガロン入り 〙.2 ホグズヘッド 〘液量単位; 通例63米ガロン, 52.5英ガロン, 238.5リットル 〙.
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