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firk


Meanings
  • noun

    A type of container used in brewing industry to transport and serve beer.


Variants
List of all variants of firk that leads to same result
fir , firs , balsam fir , balsam firs , Douglas fir , Douglas firs , Fraser fir , Fraser firs , grand fir , grand firs , silver fir , silver firs , subalpine fir , subalpine firs , white fir , white firs
Etymology
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Originally comes from Old English word 'fyrce' meaning 'vat' or 'tub'.


Trivia
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  1. A traditional firkin is made of wood, but modern versions are often made of metal or plastic.

  2. Firkins were commonly used in the Middle Ages to transport and sell ale.


Related Concepts
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  1. keg: A large container, similar to a firk, used for storing and transporting liquids, especially beer.

  2. barrel: A large container made of wooden staves, used for storing and aging liquids, including beer.


Culture
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In the Kurdish language and culture, 'firk' is not a commonly used term, and there is no significant cultural or historical significance associated with it.

How to Memorize "firk"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, cylindrical container with a tap at the bottom, used for serving beer.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'firk' with the image of a beer tap or a beer barrel.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'firk' with 'beer' and 'tap'.


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