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barrel in Malay

tong

UK/ˈbæɹ(ə)l//ˈbæɹəl/

barrel in Malay: tong, laras. In English, barrel means a round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.

Malay words for barrel

round vessel made from staves bound with a hoop
tong
metallic tube of a gun
laras

English meaning of barrel

  1. noun A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
  2. noun Such a cask of a certain size, holding one-eighth of what a tun holds. (See a diagram comparing cask sizes.).
  3. noun The quantity which constitutes a full barrel: the volume or weight this represents varies by local law and custom.
  4. noun A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case.

Full definition of barrel

barrel in a sentence

  • the barrel of a windlass; the barrel of a watch, within which the spring is coiled.
  • Throw it into the trash barrel.
  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:barrel.

Synonyms of barrel

barrel in other languages

Questions about barrel in Malay

What is the meaning of barrel in Malay?
Barrel in Malay is tong, laras.
Apakah maksud barrel dalam bahasa Melayu?
Barrel: tong, laras.
What does barrel mean in English?
Barrel means a round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.

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