cask

Meanings

• noun

  A large container, typically made of oak, used to store and age beer, wine, or spirits.

  - "The brewery uses old oak casks to age their stout."
  - "The distillery stores their whiskey in charred oak casks."

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Pronunciation

1. /kæsk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cask
mask , rask , task

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Variants

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cask , casks

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Etymology

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Old English 'cas' or 'cassa', meaning a container or tub.

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Trivia

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1. Casks were once used to transport goods before the development of modern transportation methods.

2. The size and shape of a cask can affect the flavor and character of the alcoholic beverage it holds.

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Related Concepts

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1. barrel: A large container, similar to a cask, used to store and transport liquids, particularly alcoholic beverages.

2. maturation: The process of aging alcoholic beverages in casks or barrels, allowing the flavors to develop and mature.

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Culture

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Casks have been used for centuries to store and age alcoholic beverages. They add flavor and complexity to the final product through the process of maturation. In the beer industry, casks are also used for conditioning and serving cask-conditioned ale.

How to Memorize "cask"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, wooden barrel used to store and age beer or wine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cask' with the idea of aging and maturing alcoholic beverages.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Casks Contain Alcoholic Spirits' to remember the word.

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