A Wooden Barrel That Holds Liquids. Find deals and compare prices on wood barrels at amazon.com A small barrel or cask is known as a keg.

The word vat is often used for large containers for liquids, usually alcoholic beverages; A barrel or cask is a hollow cylindrical container with a bulging center, longer than it is wide. They are traditionally made of wooden staves and bound by wood or metal hoops.