Firkin
Pronunciation : Fir"kin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From AS. fe?wer four (or an allied word, perh. Dutch or Danish) + -kin. See Four.]
Definition : 1. A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons. [Eng.]
2. A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, -- used for butter, lard, etc. [U.S.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913