Uk English Meaning of tun
ton
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Definitions and Meaning of tun in English
tun (n)
a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
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.
tun (v. i.)
To put into tuns, or casks.
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ton
a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 galsA large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and
barrel,pipe,cask,firkin,Hogshead,keg,kilderkin,puncheon,cask,runlet
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