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KEG
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Small cask or barrel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("keg" is a kind of...):
barrel; cask (a cylindrical container that holds liquids)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "keg"):
firkin (a small wooden keg)
powder keg (keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The quantity contained in a keg
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("keg" is a kind of...):
containerful (the quantity that a container will hold)
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