HOGS'HEAD, noun [the English orthography is grossly corrupt.] 1. A measure of capacity, containing 63 gallons. 2. In America, this name is often given to a butt, a cask containing from 110 to 120 gallons; as a hogshead of spirit or molasses. 3. A large cask, of indefinite contents.
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