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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).
[Middle English, from Old English tunne, possibly of Celtic origin.]
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tun [t?n]
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]