tun

(tun)

noun

Origin: ME tonne < OE tunne, large cask & OFr tonne, both < ML tunna < Celt base

transitive verb tunned, tunning

to put into or store in a tun or tuns

Tunisia

See tun in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A large cask for liquids, especially wine.
A measure of liquid capacity, especially one equivalent to approximately 252 gallons (954 liters).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English tunne

Origin: , possibly of Celtic origin

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