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
Middle English: from hog + head; the reason for the term is unknown