Firkin (Crossword clue)
Definitions of “Firkin”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• English term for cask or small barrel
• Unit of measure. 1 Firkin = 9 Imperial Gallons
• A British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons
• A small wooden vessel or tub for butter, lard, etc
• Old unit of capacity equal to one quarter of a barrel
• A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, -- used for butter
• A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel
• A British unit of capacity usually equal to a quarter of a barrel
• The firkin was a British measure equal to 56 lbs for butter and 64 lbs for soap
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