nounπShareA large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask."The vintner carefully inspected the row of tuns, ensuring each was properly sealed to age the wine. "drinkutensilmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fermenting vat."The brewery worker carefully monitored the temperature of the beer fermenting inside the large tuns. "drinkutensilfoodagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn old English measure of capacity for liquids, containing 252 wine gallons; equal to two pipes."The historical records showed the winery produced several tuns of wine each year, enough to fill numerous cellars. "amountdrinkunithistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA weight of 2,240 pounds."The shipping manifest showed the heavy machinery weighed over five tuns, requiring special handling at the port. "massamountunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn indefinite large quantity."My parents gave me tuns of advice before I moved away for college. "amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA drunkard."After one too many late nights out, he was starting to get a reputation as one of the village's tuns. "persondrinkcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny shell belonging to Tonna and allied genera."The beachcomber displayed his collection of seashells, which included several impressive tuns he had found after the storm. "animalbiologynatureoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cryptobiotic state of a tardigrade, when its metabolism is temporarily suspended."The extreme drought forced the tardigrades into their tuns, appearing lifeless until rain returned. "physiologyorganismbiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put into tuns, or casks."The brewery workers carefully tuns the freshly fermented ale into oak barrels for aging. "fooddrinkmaterialutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA part of the ancient Maya Long Count Calendar system which corresponds to 18 winal cycles or 360 days."The Mayan calendar's tun is a unit of time, equivalent to 360 days. "timehistoryarchaeologyastronomyculturenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading