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Word: Tun
Speech Type: Noun
Old English tunne, from medieval Latin tunna, probably of Gaulish origin
tʌn
a large beer or wine cask.
Short Definition:large beer or wine cask
an imperial measure of capacity, equal to 4 hogsheads.
Short Definition:imperial measure of capacity, equal to 4 hogsheads
a large marine mollusc which has a rounded shell with broad spirals.
Short Definition:large marine mollusc which has rounded barrel-like shell with broad spirals
Word: Tun
Speech Type: Verb
tʌn
store (wine or other alcoholic drinks) in a tun.
Short Definition:store wine or other alcoholic drinks in tun
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