tun

Meanings

• noun

  A large, open-topped container used for storing liquids or bulk materials.

  - "The winery had large tunas for storing wine."
  - "The grain was stored in large tuns."

• noun

  A type of drum in African and Middle Eastern music.

  - "The musician played the tun with great skill."
  - "The sound of the tun was mesmerizing."

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Synonyms

alcoholic , souse , suck-pint , buttload

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tun
spoon , moon , june , mune

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Variants

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tun , tuns

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Etymology

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Old English 'tun' meaning 'enclosure, container'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known tun was discovered in England and could hold up to 33,000 gallons of beer.

2. The word 'tun' is derived from the Old English word 'tun', meaning 'enclosure' or 'container'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cask: A large, sealed container, often made of wood, used for storing liquids such as wine or beer.

2. Vat: A large container, often used for holding liquids or other materials.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'tun' is often used metaphorically to represent a container or vessel for storing or holding something. In music, the tun is a type of drum used in various cultures around the world, particularly in African and Middle Eastern music.

How to Memorize "tun"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, open-topped container used for storing liquids or bulk materials.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tun' with the image of a large container or drum.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tuns are used for holding things, like wine or grain, in large quantities.'

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