Tun

/tʌn/

Synonyms for "tun" (19 found)

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Noun(4 words)
lotvatvolume unitwine measure

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More general

6 entries
barrelcaskcontainerunit of measurevesselvolume unit

More specific

3 entries
butthogsheadwine gallon

Collocations

6 entries
large tunold tuntun capacitytun sizetun volumewine tun

Inflections

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Sample sentences

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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.

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

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