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    Barrels that hold liquids usually have a hole with a cork or plug, which is called what?

    Question #21035. Asked by machoman. (Jul 31 02 8:09 PM)


    June

    		Bung-A stopper especially for the hole through which a cask, keg, or barrel is filled or emptied.
    A bunghole.

    From personal knowledge, and also Dictionary.com



    Jul 31 02, 8:13 PM
    Fosse4

    		Whilst partially agreeing with June,
    The bung hole is usually in the end plate of the barrel, The barrel is filled via a larger hole in it's side which is then plugged or sealed with a 'Shive'

    The 'Bung' is knocked inwards with the end of the tap to get to the contents. The Shive is destroyed (Wooden ones were drilled out)to refill the barrel and a new one fitted to seal..

    Reference - designed (and made) a bit of machinery to put the shive in the right place to be fitted.


    Jul 31 02, 9:39 PM
    RickF

    		Doesn't a 'spile' come into this? I seem to remember from mis-spent youth down in a pub cellar that it was a little tapered peg that controlled the air-flow into the barrel

    Aug 01 02, 11:13 AM

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