BARREL is also a measure of liquids. The Eng-
lish barrel, wine-measure, contains the eighth part of
a tun, the fourth part of a pipe, and one half of a
hoghead; that is to say, it contains 31½ gallons: a
barrel, beer-measure, contains 36 gallons; and, ale-
measure, 32 gallons. The barrel of beer, vinegar, or
liquor preparing for vinegar, ought to contain 34 gal-
lons, according to the standard of the ale-quart.