Synonyms for

Cask

Verb / kæsk / Another word for cask — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a barrel-shaped container, especially one for holding liquids such as wine, beer, or whisky.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The brewery used a large cask to ferment the beer.
  2. The wine was aged in oak casks.
  3. The distillery stored the whisky in wooden casks.
  4. The ship's cargo hold was filled with casks of rum.
  5. The cooper made a new cask for the winery.

Quotes

  • "I have drunk ale from the Horn of Africa that tasted like a cask of liquid pain."
  • - Clive Barker
  • "I am a brain, Watson. The rest of me is a mere appendix." "Do you know," Holmes remarked with an air of resignation, "it is very refreshing to meet a man who knows all the latest things." ― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone

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