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