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tube
noun (CONTAINER) /tjuːb/
/tuːb/ Definition
B1 [C] a long, thin container made of soft metal or plastic that is closed at one end and has a small hole at the other, usually with a cover, used for storing thick liquids: a tube of toothpasteContainers for liquids and gases › [C] Australian English informal for a can or bottle of beer: a tube of lagerBeer and cider
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