_spile_
spile This is the name given to the peg which was placed in the hole of a cask. It was made of wood and was fitted to fit the hole exactly and so that it could be removed easily. It was convenient to have a [REVERSE] "spile" in a cask or barrel since it eliminated having to remove the enti...
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| Summary: | spile This is the name given to the peg which was placed in the hole of a cask. It was made of wood and was fitted to fit the hole exactly and so that it could be removed easily. It was convenient to have a [REVERSE] "spile" in a cask or barrel since it eliminated having to remove the entire head of the cask to remove its contents. Yes DICT CEN DNE-cit JW Not used Not used Withdrawn NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY Reverse of card at S_24585. Stamped but not used. |
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