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Meaning
Noun
●
A large
cask
; an
oblong
vessel
bulging
in the
middle
, like a
pipe
or
puncheon
, and
girt
with
hoops
; a
wine
cask
. (See a
diagram
comparing
cask
sizes.)
●
In Brewing:
A
fermenting
vat.
●
A
traditional
unit
of
liquid measure
equal
to 252
wine gallons
or 2 pipes.
●
Synonym of
long ton
: a
unit
of
mass
equal
to 2240
pounds
, 20
hundredweights
of 112
pounds
avoirdupois
each.
●
Synonym of
ton
: any
extremely
or
excessively
large amount.
●
Synonym of
drunkard
: a person who
drinks
excessively.
●
Any
shell
belonging
to Tonna and
allied
genera.
●
The
cryptobiotic
state of a
tardigrade
, when its
metabolism
is
temporarily
suspended.
●
A part of the
ancient
Maya Long Count Calendar system which
corresponds
to 18
winal
cycles
or 360 days.
Verb
●
To
put
into
tuns
, or casks.
Name
●
A
surname
from Burmese.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
tun
English
tunne
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Ton
Drunkard
Tonne
Lot
Long Ton
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