TUN


Meaning of TUN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English tonne, tunne, from Old English & Anglo-French; Old English, from Medieval Latin tunna; Anglo-French tone, tonne, from Medieval Latin

Date: before 12th century

1. : a large cask especially for wine

2. : any of various units of liquid capacity ; especially : one equal to 252 gallons

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.