Definition of kilderkinnext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the kilderkins that line one wall of the brewpub are just for decoration—there's no beer in them

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Noun
  • It is fermented using native yeast, aged in 50 percent new French oak barrels for 16 months, and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
  • This peplum top would be so cute styled with white barrel jeans and clear jelly flats.
    Jordan Julian, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Explosive natural gas spews from broken pipes on the lower floors.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • The facility had deteriorated insulation around the pipes.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado May 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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“Kilderkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilderkin. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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