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hogshead vs barrel

barrel vs hogshead

hogshead and barrel both are nouns.

hogshead is not a verb while barrel is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hogshead Yes No No No
barrel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, barrel is a hypernym of hogshead; that is, barrel is a word with a broader meaning than hogshead:
  • hogshead: a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
  • barrel: a cylindrical container that holds liquids
Other hypernyms of hogshead include cask.
hogshead (noun) barrel (noun)
a large cask especially one holding 63 gals a cylindrical container that holds liquids
a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
any of various units of capacity
the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
hogshead (verb) barrel (verb)
put in barrels
Difference between hogshead and barrel

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