Norwegian Meaning of tun

tonn

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Definitions and Meaning of tun in English

Wordnet

tun (n)

a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals

Webster

tun (n.)

A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask.

A fermenting vat.

A certain measure for liquids, as for wine, equal to two pipes, four hogsheads, or 252 gallons. In different countries, the tun differs in quantity.

A weight of 2,240 pounds. See Ton.

An indefinite large quantity.

A drunkard; -- so called humorously, or in contempt.

Any shell belonging to Dolium and allied genera; -- called also tun-shell.

Webster

tun (v. i.)

To put into tuns, or casks.

FAQs About the word tun

tonn

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tønne,rør,fat,fjerdingkar,Hogshead,tønne,tønne,puns,tønne,bekk

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tumulus => Gravhaug, tumultuousness => tumultuositet, tumultuously => tumultarisk, tumultuous disturbance => Tumultuos forstyrrelse, tumultuous => buldrende,