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firkin meaning in Tamil

மீன் வெண்ணெய்

/ˈfɜːkɪn/US/ˈfɝkɪn/

firkin in Tamil: மீன் வெண்ணெய். In English, firkin means a varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.

Tamil words for firkin

மீன் வெண்ணெய்

English meaning of firkin

  1. noun A varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.
  2. noun A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, used for butter, lard, etc.
  3. noun A measurement for the mass of butter, equalling 56 pounds.

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Questions about firkin in Tamil

What is the meaning of firkin in Tamil?
Firkin in Tamil is மீன் வெண்ணெய்.
firkin என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Firkin: மீன் வெண்ணெய்.
What does firkin mean in English?
Firkin means a varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: firkin (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: firkin (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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