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Webster 1913 Edition


Kilderkin

Kil′der-kin

,
Noun.
[OD.
kindeken
,
kinneken
, a small barrel, orig., a little child, fr.
kind
child; akin to G.
kind
, and to E.
kin
.]
A small barrel; an old liquid measure containing eighteen English beer gallons, or nearly twenty-two gallons, United States measure.
[Written also
kinderkin
.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Kilderkin

KIL'DERKIN

,
Noun.
A small barrel; a liquid measure containing two firkins, or 16 or 18 gallons.