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barrel
barrel
/ˈbɛrəl/
noun
(
)
A tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
(
gun barrel
,
barrel
)
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
The bullet sped through the barrel and hit the target.
The bullet sped through the barrel and hit the target.
(
)
A cylindrical container that holds liquids
(
cask
,
barrel
)
a cylindrical container that holds liquids
The barrel was filled with fresh apple cider.
The barrel was filled with fresh apple cider.
(
)
A bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
(
drum
,
barrel
)
a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
Any of various units of capacity
(
barrel
,
bbl
)
any of various units of capacity
A barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons
a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons
The quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
(
barrel
,
barrelful
)
the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
verb
Put in barrels
(
barrel
)
put in barrels
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