firkin

Etymology
From, diminutive of , from ; equivalent to.

Noun

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

Translations

 * Bulgarian: каче
 * Finnish:
 * Hebrew:, חֲבִיֹנֶת