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barrel

bar·rel

UK/ˈbæɹ(ə)l/ US/ˈbæɹəɫ/ common slang us
noun (5) verb (1)

noun

1.

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

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2.

a cylindrical container that holds liquids

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3.

a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends

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4.

the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold

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5.

any of various units of capacity

  • “a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons”
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Origin

From Middle English barel, from Anglo-Norman baril, Old French baril, bareil (“barrel”), of uncertain origin.

Phrases

  • African milk barrel
  • barrel adjuster
  • barrel bag
  • barrel bomb
  • barrel bulk
  • barrel cactus
  • barrel chest
  • barrel child

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