Tun

//tʌn//

Synonyms for "tun" (64 found)

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9 relation types

More general

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Synonyms

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Related terms

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coordinate

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derived

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has context

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is a

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part of

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related to

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Translations

9 translations across 7 languages.

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Czech

2 entries
  • káď noun (a large, oblong cask)
  • sud noun (a large, oblong cask)

Galician

1 entries
  • tonel noun (a large, oblong cask)

Latin

1 entries
  • tunna noun (a large, oblong cask)

Polish

2 entries
  • baryła noun (a large, oblong cask)
  • baryłka noun (a large, oblong cask)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • tonel noun (a large, oblong cask)

Russian

1 entries
  • бо́чка noun (a large, oblong cask)

Spanish

1 entries
  • tonel noun (a large, oblong cask)

Sample sentences

5 total sentences available.

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Again, by 28 Hen. VIII, cap. 14, it is re-enacted that the tun of wine should contain 252 gallons, a butt of Malmsey 126 gallons, a pipe 126 gallons, a tercian or puncheon 84 gallons, a hogshead 63 gallons, a tierce 41 gallons, a barrel 31.5 gallons, a rundlet 18.5 gallons.

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He therefore sends you, meeter for your spirit, / This tun of treasure; and, in lieu of this, / Desires you let the dukedoms that you claim / Hear no more of you.

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A Tun of Man in thy Large bulk is writ, / But sure thou'rt but a Kilderkin of wit.

Source: wiktionary

So abundant is the supply of tankards and "tuns" […]

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