Other Definitions barrel (enc)
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Barrel| Noun | 1. | barrel - a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is firedgun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases | | | 2. | barrel - a cylindrical container that holds liquidsbung, spile - a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask butt - a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons) hogshead - a large cask especially one holding 63 gals hoop, ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse" keg - small cask or barrel pickle barrel - a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled shook - a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment stave, lag - one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket spigot, tap - a plug for a bunghole in a cask tun - a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids) | | | 3. | barrel - a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat endscylinder - a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line | | | 4. | barrel - the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold | | | 5. | barrel - any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons"gal, gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters hogshead - a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages | | | Verb | 1. | barrel - put in barrelslay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" | |
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