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Tilt :: Tilt (n.) Inclination forward; as, the tilt of a cask..

Chimb :: Chimb (n.) The edge of a cask, etc; a chine. See Chine, n., 3..

Cask :: Cask (n.) A casket; a small box for jewels.

Leaky :: Leaky (superl.) Permitting water or other fluid to leak in or out; as, a leaky roof or cask..

Pack :: Pack (n.) A shook of cask staves.

Prizing :: Prizing (n.) The application of a lever to move any weighty body, as a cask, anchor, cannon, car, etc. See Prize, n., 5..

Casket :: Casket (n.) The body.

Clapboard :: Clapboard (n.) A stave for a cask.

Gauger :: Gauger (n.) One who gauges; an officer whose business it is to ascertain the contents of casks.

Empty :: Empty (n.) An empty box, crate, cask, etc.; -- used in commerce, esp. in transportation of freight; as, special rates for empties..

Quoin :: Quoin (n.) To prevent casks from rolling.

Heading :: Heading (n.) Material for the heads of casks, barrels, etc..

Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A cask usually containing two hogsheads, or 126 wine gallons; also, the quantity which it contains..

Cant :: Cant (n.) A segment forming a side piece in the head of a cask.

Chine :: Chine (n.) The edge or rim of a cask, etc., formed by the projecting ends of the staves; the chamfered end of a stave..

Argol :: Argol (n.) Crude tartar; an acidulous salt from which cream of tartar is prepared. It exists in the juice of grapes, and is deposited from wines on the sides of the casks..

Caroteel :: Caroteel (n.) A tierce or cask for dried fruits, etc., usually about 700 lbs..

Cade :: Cade (n.) A barrel or cask, as of fish..

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle..

Tare :: Tare (n.) Deficientcy in the weight or quantity of goods by reason of the weight of the cask, bag, or whatever contains the commodity, and is weighed with it; hence, the allowance or abatement of a certain weight or quantity which the seller makes to the buyer on account of the weight of such cask, bag, etc..

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