buttload
- noun
- /ˈbʌtloʊd/
- Archaic
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tonel
- Historically, a buttload was a standard measure for shipping wine across Europe.
Examples
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They discovered an old buttload in the ruins of the ancient winery.
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He filled the barrel with a buttload of ale.
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The cellar contained a buttload of ale ready for the festival.
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The old winery has a huge buttload of vintage wine.
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The cellar contained a buttload of ale ready for the festival.
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Historically, a buttload was a standard measure for shipping wine across Europe.
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He filled the barrel with a buttload of ale.
Synonyms
141
2.8
A standard measure of liquid often used for oil or beer
18
3.5
A very large amount of something
17
8.6
A unit for measuring liquids often used for oil and beer
3
9.9
A very large wooden barrel used to store wine
2
3.0
A large metal or wooden barrel that holds beer to store and serve it
1
2.7
A large round container that holds beer for keeping or moving
1
9.9
A large wooden barrel that holds liquids like wine or rum
1
2.8
An amount that fills a large round container used for liquids or food
1
9.9
A very large wooden barrel used to store wine or other liquids
1
3.9
A large wooden barrel for storing or aging wine
A very large wooden barrel used to store liquids like wine
A large wooden barrel used for storing wine or other liquids
An old large wooden barrel used to hold about forty two gallons
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Morphology
Etymology
Buttload originally named the amount held by a very large wine barrel called a butt, which was 'a very large barrel', so it meant the quantity that barrel could hold.