Meaning of the word keg in English

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keg

US /keɡ/

UK /keɡ/

a small barrel, usually holding less than 10 gallons (38 liters)

Example:

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We ordered a keg of beer for the party.

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The old pirate ship had several wooden kegs on deck.

Synonym:

barrel cask drum vat

to put (beer or other liquid) into a keg

Example:

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The brewery will keg the new batch of ale tomorrow.

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They spent the afternoon kegging the cider.

Synonym:

barrel cask vat

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