hogsheads

noun

plural of hogshead
as in barrels
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the ship's hold carried 164 hogsheads of molasses

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Recent Examples of hogsheads The whiskey was initially aged in American oak hogsheads and then married in European oak puncheons. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The 50-year-old was assembled from four hogsheads selected by master of whisky creation Sarah Burgess. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
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  1. barrels
  2. casks
Noun
  • Saudi crude production fell below 7 million barrels a day for much of the war’s first six months, down from more than 10 million before the conflict, and recovered to about 8 million in September, according to the International Energy Agency.
    — Steven John, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • According to the distillery team, half of the barrels used for this release were ex-beer casks from local Seattle breweries; 40 percent were garryana wood; and 10 percent were ex-Cognac.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrels
Noun
  • Storage casks therefore include ventilation openings that help dissipate heat.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Dalmore is a Highland distillery known for aging its whisky in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, often finishing the liquid in rare sherry, port, and other fortified wine barrels.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of casks

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“Hogsheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogsheads. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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