tonel — meaning in English

English meaning

• barrel noun A large, round wooden or metal container, usually bulging in the middle, used to store liquids or other goods.
• bin noun A container used to hold or throw away items.
• hogshead noun A large cask used to measure liquid, holding around sixty-three wine gallons, roughly half a pipe.
• tun noun A large cask or barrel, especially one used for wine or beer.
• vat noun A large container, typically used for holding or processing liquids such as wine, beer, or dye.

Senses

tonel 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.
• bin A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.
• hogshead A large barrel or cask of indefinite contents, especially one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.
• tun A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask. (See a diagram comparing cask sizes.)
• vat A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.

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.

bin — full definition

1. noun A container used to hold or throw away items.
2. verb To throw something away.
3. verb To sort data or items into discrete groups or categories.

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