bonbonne — meaning in English

English meaning

• cylinder noun A solid or hollow object with straight parallel sides and a circular cross-section, like a tube or a can.
• tank noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.

Senses

bonbonne is used for these senses in English:

• cylinder The part of a revolver that contains chambers for the cartridges.
• tank A closed container for liquids or gases.

cylinder — full definition

1. noun A solid or hollow object with straight parallel sides and a circular cross-section, like a tube or a can.
2. noun The chamber in an engine in which a piston moves back and forth.
3. noun A container shaped like a tube used to hold pressurized gas.

tank — full definition

1. noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
2. noun A heavy armoured military vehicle that moves on tracks and carries powerful weapons.
3. verb To fail suddenly and badly, especially used of an economy, market, or performance.
4. verb In team games, to deliberately draw an opponent's attacks so teammates can act more safely.
5. verb To deliberately lose a game or match on purpose, usually for some future advantage.

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