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Meaning Of Tun
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.
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