ETYM Dutch okshoofd; akin to Swed. oxhufvud, Dan. oxehoved, German oxhoft; apparently meaning orig., ox head, but it is not known why this name was given. Related to Ox, Head.
1. A British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages.
2. A large cask especially one holding 63 gals.
Unit of capacity equal to 63 gallons.