"barrelhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: barrelheads [plural]
Etymology: barrel + head Etymology templates: {{compound|en|barrel|head}} barrel + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} barrelhead (plural barrelheads)
  1. The head of a barrel, especially when the barrel has been stood vertically and its head thus serves horizontally like a tabletop. Synonyms: barrel head, barrel-head Derived forms: cash on the barrelhead
    Sense id: en-barrelhead-en-noun-1TbeAOJ1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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