tun (redirected from tunned)

tun  (tn)

n.

1. A large cask for liquids, especially wine.

2. A measure of liquid capacity, especially one equivalent to approximately 252 gallons (954 liters).

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[Middle English, from Old English tunne, possibly of Celtic origin.]

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tun [tʌn]

n

1. a large beer cask

2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a measure of capacity, usually equal to 252 wine gallons

3. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) a cask used during the manufacture of beer

vb tuns, tunning, tunned

(Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) (tr) to put into or keep in tuns

[Old English tunne; related to Old High German, Old Norse tunna, Medieval Latin tunna]

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Tun a large quantity—Johnson, 1755.

Examples: tun of bliss, 1603; of gold, 1603; of gracious health, 1447.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tun - a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals barrel, cask - a cylindrical container that holds liquids

Translations

tun [tʌn] N → tonel m

tun

n (= cask) → Fass nt