hogshead

hogshead
(缩略语:hhd)
noun
  1. a large cask
    大桶
    ■a measure of capacity for wine, equal to 52.5 imperial gallons or 63 US gallons (238.7 litres)
    豪格海(葡萄酒的液量单位,相当于52.5英制加仑或63美国加仑,即 238.7升)
    ■a measure of capacity for beer, equal to 54 imperial gallons or 64 US gallons (245.5 litres)
    豪格海(啤酒的液量单位,相当于54英制加仑或64美国加仑,即245.5升)
语源
  1. Middle English: from hog + head; the reason for the term is unknown
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