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tun definition and meaning

n. A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask.
n. A fermenting vat.
n. 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.
n. A weight of 2,240 pounds. See Ton.
n. An indefinite large quantity.
n. A drunkard; -- so called humorously, or in contempt.
n. Any shell belonging to Dolium and allied genera; -- called also tun-shell.
v. i. To put into tuns, or casks.

Crossword clues for tun

- Large cask
- Large vat
- Wine or beer cask