hogshead
/ˈhɒgzhed/(缩略语:hhd)
noun
1- a large cask大桶。
1.1
- a measure of capacity for wine, equal to 52.5 imperial gallons or 63 US gallons (238.7 litres)豪格海（葡萄酒的液量单位, 相当于52.5英制加仑或63美国加仑, 即 238.7 升）。
1.2
- a measure of capacity for beer, equal to 54 imperial gallons or 64 US gallons (245.5 litres)豪格海（啤酒的液量单位, 相当于54英制加仑或64美国加仑, 即245.5升）。
词源
Middle English: from HOG +HEAD; the reason for the term is unknown.