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Entry · Thursday, June 4, 2026

An oak bourbon barrel, photographed in its natural element.

Plate LV., An oak bourbon barrel, photographed in its natural element.

Photo by Christian Dala on Unsplash

Barrel, Oak Bourbon

/BA-rul, OKE BUR-bun/  n.
  1. 1. A cylindrical wooden container, traditionally used for aging whiskey, known for its substantial girth and the rich patina it develops over time.
  2. 2. colloq. A storage vessel that makes a compelling case for why cellars should come with reinforced flooring.
In a sentence,

"The distillery showcased a thiccc oak bourbon barrel, its presence enough to make the rickhouse groan with respect."

Etymology,

From Middle English 'barel', from Old French 'baril', a diminutive of 'bar', originally meaning 'holder of great depth'. Ages well, like its contents.

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Frequently asked

Is an oak bourbon barrel thiccc?

Yes. Barrel, Oak Bourbon is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on June 4, 2026 and filed in the Industrial Machinery section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.

What makes an oak bourbon barrel thiccc?

A storage vessel that makes a compelling case for why cellars should come with reinforced flooring.

Is "thiccc" spelled with three c's?

Yes. The Thiccctionary house spelling uses three c's, distinguishing the editorial register from the colloquial "thicc" (two c's) and standard "thick" (one c).

Sources

  1. Photograph by Christian Dala, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate LV.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/barrel-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is a barrel thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, B.
  4. Catalogued under: Industrial Machinery. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

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