Cask (noun)

1. A large, cylindrical container, typically made of wood, used for storing and transporting liquids, especially wine or beer.
2. A wooden barrel used for aging and storing alcoholic beverages such as wine or whiskey.

Origin:

From old english cæsce, from latin cascus, from gaulish kaskos.

Examples:

1. The wine was stored in a oak cask to age before bottling.
2. The brewery filled casks with beer for transportation and distribution.
3. The whiskey was aged in a cask made of American oak.
4. The cask was sealed with a wooden stopper and wax.
5. The cask was filled with wine and left to age for several years in the cellar.