"casky" meaning in English

See casky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more casky [comparative], most casky [superlative]
Etymology: From cask + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|cask|y}} cask + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} casky (comparative more casky, superlative most casky)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a cask.
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