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Barrel
01
the tube of a gun through which a bullet is fired
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
barrels
Examples
The rifle 's barrel was polished and clean.
02
a round, hollow container with flat ends and curved sides, usually made of wood or metal, used to hold liquids
Examples
The workers filled the barrel with clean water.
03
a hollow, bulging cylinder with flat ends
Examples
The rocket had a barrel shape to reduce air resistance.
3.1
the amount that a barrel, of any given size, can contain
Examples
Each holds a barrel of maple syrup.
04
a measurement of volume, varying by context, used especially for liquids such as oil
Examples
The company produced 50 barrels of crude oil per day.
to barrel
01
to place or store something in barrels
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
barrel
3rd person singular
barrels
past simple
barreled
past participle
barreled
Examples
The cooper barreled the wine for aging.
