Yes, a kinderkin (more usually called a kilderkin) is
a barrel containing 16-18 gals according to the
liquid. Joy Bristow in _The Local Historian's Glossary
of Words & Terms_ says 16 gals for ale & 18 gals for
beer. A kinderkin is both a container, which the
cooper would call a cask, and a measure for liquids.
A humberkin but it might be a regional variation.
Regards
Graham Javes
--- Peter King <[log in to unmask]>
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> kinderkin is (I think) a small size of barrel. I am
> not sure quite how
> small. Could that be your word?
>
> Peter King
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: From: Local-History list
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> Behalf Of Hideaki Inui
> Sent: 18 July 2006 22:03
> To: Peter Wickham King
> Subject: humberkin ( for ale or beer)
>
>
> To all,
>
> Could you please tell me the meaning of the word
> 'humberkin'(1630s)?
>
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