barrel

Meanings

• noun

  A large container, typically made of wood, metal, or fiberglass, used for storing liquids or dry goods.

  - "The barrel of wine was stored in the cool cellar."
  - "The oil was transported in barrels."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbæɹəl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=179580"

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Synonyms

cask , tun

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with barrel
carrel , parcel , messal , dollarl

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Variants

List of all variants of barrel that leads to same result
barrel , barreled , barrels , on the barrel , over a barrel , barreling , barrelled , barrelling , barrel cacti , barrel cactus , barrel cactuses , barrel-chested , barrel cuff , barrel cuffs , barrel organ , barrel organs , barrel race , barrel racer , barrel racing , barrel roll , barrel rolls , barrel-roll , barrel-rolled , barrel-rolling , barrel-rolls , barrel vault , barrel vaults , barrel-vaulted , cracker-barrel

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Etymology

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Old English 'barrel', from 'barra' meaning 'container' or 'tube'.

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Trivia

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1. A standard barrel of beer holds 31 gallons (117 liters).

2. The largest barrel ever made held 27 million gallons (102 million liters) of wine and stood 10 stories tall.

3. The term 'barrel of monkeys' comes from the practice of selling monkeys in barrels during the 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. barrel roll: A maneuver in which an aircraft or spacecraft rotates around its longitudinal axis.

2. barrel proof: A term used to describe liquor that is bottled at its original barrel proof strength, without dilution.

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Culture

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In literature, barrels have been used as symbols of abundance and storage, such as in the phrase 'barrels of laughter'. In music, the term 'barrelhouse' refers to a style of blues music played in small, crowded venues.

How to Memorize "barrel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, cylindrical container used for storing liquids or dry goods.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'barrel' with the image of a large container used for storing liquids or dry goods.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Can' to remember that barrel is a large container.

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