das Fass
Translation
barrel, cask, vat, keg
Examples
Das Bier ist in einem großen Fass.
The beer is in a large barrel.
Das war ein Fass ohne Boden.
That was a bottomless pit.
Grammar Patterns
a barrel of ((sth.)) ein Fass Wein
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tonne, Behälter, Kübel; Antonyms: Flasche (bottle)
Etymology
Derived from the Old High German word 'faz', which means 'container' or 'vessel'.
Memory Tips
Think of a *fast* river flowing out of a broken 'Fass' (barrel).