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Tun

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

Tun

Definition: A fermenting vat.

Tun

Definition: 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.

Tun

Definition: A weight of 2,240 pounds. See Ton.

Tun

Definition: An indefinite large quantity.

Tun

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

Tun

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

Tun

Definition: To put into tuns, or casks.