keg

Definition of Keg in English :

1. keg, kegful

the quantity contained in a keg

2. keg

small cask or barrel

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Keg

noun

1.

a small barrel with a capacity of between five and ten gallons

2. British

a.

an aluminium container in which beer is transported and stored

b. Also called: keg beer

beer kept in a keg: it is infused with gas and served under pressure

noun

1.

a small barrel, usually one holding less than ten gallons

2.

a unit of weight for nails, equal to 100 pounds

n.

1.

a. A small cask or barrel with a capacity of about 30 gallons (114 liters).

b. Such a container and its contents.

2. A unit of weight used for nails, equal to 100 pounds (45.5 kilograms).

tr.v. kegged, keg·ging, kegs

To put or store in a small cask or barrel.