barrico
(bəˈriːkəʊ)
Pl. -oes.
[ad. Sp. barrica cask, barrel, keg, ? f. barra bar; cf. bareca.]
A keg, a small cask or barrel.
| 1607 Relat. Disc. River in Capt. Smith's Wks. Introd. 54 There issued out of the hart of the tree the quantity of two barricoes of liquor. 1626 Smith Accid. Yng. Seamen 5 The Cowper is..to staue or repaire the buckets, Baricoes, Cans. 1840 Marryat Poor Jack x, We had..only a barrico of water. |