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Vocabulary Entry
barrel
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A cylindrical container, often made of wood or metal, used for storing liquids or other substances.
Example Sentences
"The wine is stored in a large oak barrel."
"They rolled the empty barrels down the hill."
"The fisherman filled his barrel with fresh catch."
V
verb
To put something into a barrel or to transport something in a barrel.
Example Sentences
"They barrel the apples for preservation."
"He will barrel the pickles next week."
"The workers began to barrel the tar for shipment."