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barrel in Dutch

barrel in Dutch is tonnetje, ton, vat — barrel means a large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.

barrel in Dutch

tonnetje
noun
Such a cask of a certain size, holding one-eighth of what a tun#Noun holds. (See a diagram comparing cask sizes.)
ton
noun
Such a cask of a certain size, holding one-eighth of what a tun#Noun holds. (See a diagram comparing cask sizes.)
vat
noun
(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
ton
noun
(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
barrel
noun
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel: the volume or weight this represents varies by local law and custom.
loop
noun
A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.
geweerloop
noun
A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.

What does "barrel" mean?

  1. noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
    "The wine had been aging in oak barrels for over a decade."
  2. noun A unit of volume, especially for measuring oil.
    "The price of oil rose to over ninety dollars a barrel."
  3. noun The long metal tube of a gun through which a bullet travels.
    "He checked that the rifle's barrel was clean before loading it."
  4. verb To move very fast, often in an uncontrolled way.
    "The truck came barreling down the highway well over the speed limit."

barrel in a sentence

  • The wine had been aging in oak barrels for over a decade.
  • They rolled the barrel of beer down the ramp into the cellar.
  • The price of oil rose to over ninety dollars a barrel.
  • He checked that the rifle's barrel was clean before loading it.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "barrel" in Dutch?

"barrel" in Dutch is tonnetje, ton, vat. barrel means: A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.

How do you use "barrel" in a sentence?

Example: "The wine had been aging in oak barrels for over a decade." In Dutch, "barrel" is tonnetje, ton, vat.

Are there other ways to say "barrel" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "barrel": tonnetje, ton, vat, barrel, loop, geweerloop.

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