bârrique
See also: barrique
Norman
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Audio (Jersey): (file)
Noun
bârrique f (plural bârriques)
- (Jersey) cask
- 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore[1], page 537:
- A flleur de Mars—ni pouque ni sac;
A flleur d'Avril—pouque et baril;
A flleur de Mai—barrique et touné.- Blossom in March requires neither bag nor sac;
Blossom in April fills bag and barrel;
Blossom in May fills hogshead and tun.
- Blossom in March requires neither bag nor sac;
Derived terms
- bârrique à cidre (“cider barrel”)
- bârrique à êpu (“manure barrel”)
- bârritchie (“caskful”)