A large wooden barrel or container, especially one used for storing liquids like beer, wine, or oil.
From German/Dutch 'Fass,' from Middle Low German and Old Saxon. Cognate with English 'vat,' it ultimately derives from Latin 'vasis' (vessel). The word entered English through trade contact with Germanic-speaking regions.
This word shows the international nature of barrel-making—the same vessels were so important to commerce that the German and English names are closely related!
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