barrel

/ˈbær·əl/ n [C] (CONTAINER)

Definition

› a large wooden container with a flat top and bottom and curving sides that are wider in the middle › A barrel is also a unit of measurement of volume equal to 31.5 gallons (119 liters) or, of oil, equal to 42 gallons (159 liters).

(Definition of barrel n (CONTAINER) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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