Meaning Of The Word Barrel

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What's The Definition Of Barrel?

barrel
countable noun: A barrel is a large, round container for liquids or food.
countable noun: In the oil industry, a barrel is a unit of measurement equal to 159 litres.

barrel in American English
a large, wooden, cylindrical container with flat, circular ends and sides that bulge outward, made usually of staves bound together with hoops
intransitive verb: to travel or drive very fast
noun: a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends
transitive verb: to put or pack in a barrel or barrels

barrel in the Oil and Gas Industry
noun: A barrel is the unit of volume measurement used for oil, 1 barrel being equal to 42 US gallons.

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