Definitions for firkin

firkin fir·kin

Spelling: [fur-kin]
IPA: /ˈfɜr kɪn/

Firkin is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 44 anagrams from letters in firkin (fiiknr).

Definitions for firkin

noun

  1. a British unit of capacity usually equal to a quarter of a barrel.
  2. a small wooden vessel or tub for butter, lard, etc.

Origin of firkin

1400-50; late Middle English ferdkyn, firdekyn, equivalent to ferde (variant of ferthe fourth) + -kin -kin

Examples for firkin

Cranberries will keep all winter in a firkin of water in the cellar.

He brought me a firkin of butter for my wife, which is very welcome.

At Loanda, capital of the kingdom of Angola, a firkin of wine sells for above thirty pounds sterling.

I have taken your place, and firkin expects you at New York.

Mr. firkin, as usual, was rigorously gentlemanly, in the quiet way.

"I hope he will not try that firkin I packed that hot week in July," Mother would say.

The firkin was brought, turned upside down, and Joe mounted it.

At that moment in the box opposite, I saw our friends, Mr. Boosey and Mr. firkin.

Liar that thou art, Kerry—it would take a cask of one, and a firkin of the other to make up the necessary ointment!

Up he got from his seat upon the firkin, and his head was in the shadows of the smoky timbers.

Word Value for firkin
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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