Obs. [f. BARREL + OF. ferriere a long-necked bottle or jar carried on journeys.] A vessel (either cask, jar, or leather bottle) in which water or wine was carried on horseback on a journey or military expedition.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, XV. 39. The Barell-ferraris [v.r. feris, ferrars] that war thar Cumrayd thame fast that rydand war.
c. 1425. Wyntoun, Cron., VIII. xxxviii. 53. Ane [hors] a payr of Coil Crelis bare … Ðe toþir Barrell ferraris twa, Full of wattyr.
c. 1440. Morte Arth., 2715. Barelle ferrers they brochede and broghte theme the wyne.
1480. Caxton, Chron. Eng., ccv. 186. They lete fylle v. barel ferrors [ed. 1520 barelles ferrours] with siluer.
