vat
/væt/ noun C1- A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning. · a vat of liquid· a vat of acid
- A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.
- A vessel for holding holy water.
- A liquid measure and dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectolitre of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States.
Plural vats
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