| 释义 |
kil·der·kin
\ˈkildə(r)kə̇n\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English kinderkin, kilderkin, from Middle Dutch kindekijn, kinnekijn, from Medieval Latin quintale quintal + Middle Dutch -kijn (diminutive suffix) — more at quintal, -kin
1. : a cask about half the size of a common barrel and sometimes smaller
2. : an English unit of capacity equal to 1/2 barrel or 18 imperial gallons |