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barrels

/ˈbærəlz/ /ˈbɛrəlz/

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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 barrels of apples were a sizable donation to the school's annual bake sale. "

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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."

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

Examples :

"The police officer checked the barrels of their guns before the training exercise. "

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noun

Examples :

"The toy gun had two short barrels. "

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The hollow basal part of a feather.

Examples :

"The bird's tiny feathers had beautifully colored barrels, each one a tiny, delicate cylinder. "

anatomy bird part

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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 student carefully polished the barrels of their clarinets before band practice. "

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A wave that breaks with a hollow compartment.

Examples :

"The experienced surfer paddled hard, hoping to ride one of the many barrels forming on the reef. "

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A waste receptacle.

Examples :

"Throw it into the trash barrel."

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The ribs and belly of a horse or pony.

Examples :

"The vet palpated the pony's barrels, checking for any signs of tenderness or bloating. "

anatomy animal body part

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noun

Examples :

"My grandmother always keeps a few barrels of pickled cucumbers in the basement. "

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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 :

"Researchers studying the brains of mice found that specific whiskers connected to distinct "barrels" in the somatosensory cortex, allowing the mouse to precisely sense its environment. "

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

Examples :

"The announcer excitedly reported that Miguel had two barrels in the game, indicating he hit two balls with the perfect combination of speed and angle for a high probability of a home run or extra-base hit. "

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verb

To put or to pack in a barrel or barrels.

Examples :

"The brewery barrels the newly brewed beer before shipping it to stores. "

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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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