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barrel

/ˈbæɹəl/

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noun

Examples :

"a cracker barrel"

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The quantity which constitutes a full barrel: the volume or weight this represents varies by local law and custom.

Examples :

"The barrel of apples my neighbor grew this year weighed a considerable amount, exceeding the legal barrel size for farmers' market sales. "

amount unit business commerce essential

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noun

A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case

Examples :

"the barrel of a windlass; the barrel of a watch, within which the spring is coiled."

material item structure essential

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A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.

Examples :

"The soldier carefully loaded the barrel of the rifle. "

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noun

Examples :

"The scientist carefully measured the amount of liquid in the narrow barrel. "

part machine item essential

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The hollow basal part of a feather.

Examples :

"The bird's feather had a small, light-brown barrel at the base. "

animal bird part anatomy essential

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The part of a clarinet which connects the mouthpiece and upper joint, and looks rather like a barrel (1).

Examples :

"The clarinet player carefully placed the mouthpiece onto the barrel before starting their practice session. "

music part essential

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noun

A wave that breaks with a hollow compartment.

Examples :

"The surf was so powerful that the waves broke in a series of barrels, each one a hollow compartment of white water. "

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A waste receptacle.

Examples :

"Throw it into the trash barrel."

utility item essential

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The ribs and belly of a horse or pony.

Examples :

"The vet examined the horse's barrel to check for any injuries. "

animal body anatomy part essential

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noun

Examples :

"My grandmother kept her favorite jam in a glass barrel. "

utensil item essential

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Any of the dark-staining regions in the somatosensory cortex of rodents, etc., where somatosensory inputs from the contralateral side of the body come in from the thalamus.

Examples :

"The scientist studied the barrel fields in the rat's brain to understand how it processes touch sensations from its paws. "

physiology anatomy organ body essential

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noun

A statistic derived from launch angle and exit velocity of a ball hit in play.

Examples :

"The baseball player's high barrel helped him hit a home run. "

sport statistics essential

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verb

To put or to pack in a barrel or barrels.

Examples :

"The farmer barrelled the potatoes into large wooden containers for storage. "

industry material action essential

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verb

To move quickly or in an uncontrolled manner.

Examples :

"He came barrelling around the corner and I almost hit him."

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