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Rohr — 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.
  • cane noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
  • chute noun A sloped or vertical channel used to slide or drop objects from a higher point to a lower one.
  • conduit noun A pipe, tube, or channel that carries water, cables, or other material from one place to another.
  • duct noun A tube, pipe, or channel that carries a gas, liquid, or cable from one place to another.
  • pipe noun A rigid tube used to carry water, gas, or other fluids.
  • reed noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
  • tube noun A hollow cylinder used to carry liquid, gas, or other material.

Senses

Rohr is used for these senses in English:

  • barrel A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case
  • chute A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.
  • conduit A pipe or channel for conveying water, etc.
  • duct A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another
  • pipe A rigid tube that transports water, steam, or other fluid, as used in plumbing and numerous other applications. [from 10th c.]
  • reed (countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
  • tube (surfing) A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.

barrel — full definition

  1. noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
  2. noun A unit of volume, especially for measuring oil.
  3. noun The long metal tube of a gun through which a bullet travels.
  4. verb To move very fast, often in an uncontrolled way.

cane — full definition

  1. noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
  2. noun A walking stick used for support while walking.
  3. noun A rod traditionally used for corporal punishment, or the punishment itself.
  4. verb To hit someone with a cane as punishment.
  5. verb Informal: to heavily defeat or criticize someone.

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