Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: gun barrel |
2. | barrel - a cylindrical container that holds liquids Synonyms: cask | |
3. | barrel - a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends Synonyms: drum | |
4. | barrel - the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold Synonyms: barrelful | |
5. | barrel - any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons" Synonyms: bbl | |
Verb | 1. | barrel - put in barrels |
BARREL. A measure of capacity, equal to thirty-six gallons.
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