tynnyri — meaning in English
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English meaning
- barrel noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
- cask verb To store or age something, typically a drink, in a barrel.
- drum noun A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
- keg noun A small barrel-shaped container, usually round and made of wood or metal, used to hold liquids such as beer.
- ring noun A small circular band, often worn on a finger as jewelry.
Senses
tynnyri is used for these senses in English:
- barrel The quantity which constitutes a full barrel: the volume or weight this represents varies by local law and custom.
- cask A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks. (See a diagram of cask sizes.)
- drum A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.
- keg A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser capacity than a barrel, often used to store beer.
- ring (historical) An old English measure of corn equal to the coomb or half a quarter.
barrel — full definition
- noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
- noun A unit of volume, especially for measuring oil.
- noun The long metal tube of a gun through which a bullet travels.
- verb To move very fast, often in an uncontrolled way.