† ˌbarrel-ˈferrer, -ar, -or Obs.
[f. barrel + OF. ferriere a long-necked bottle or jar carried on journeys.]
A vessel (either cask, jar, or leather bottle) in which water or wine was carried on horseback on a journey or military expedition.
| 1375 Barbour Bruce xv. 39 The Barell-ferraris [v.r. feris, ferrars] that war thar Cumrayd thame fast that rydand war. c 1425 Wyntoun Cron. viii. xxxviii. 53 Ane [hors] a payr of Coil Crelis bare..Ðe toþir Barrell ferraris twa, Full of wattyr. c 1440 Morte Arth. 2715 Barelle ferrers they brochede and broghte theme the wyne. 1480 Caxton Chron. Eng. ccv. 186 They lete fylle v. barel ferrors [ed. 1520 barelles ferrours] with siluer. |