barrels Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the amount that many barrels might hold
   
2. noun a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
   barrel; gun barrel.
   
3. noun a cylindrical container that holds liquids
   barrel; cask.
   
4. noun a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
   barrel; drum.
   
5. noun the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
   barrel; barrelful.
   
6. noun any of various units of capacity
   barrel; bbl.
   
   • a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons
7. verb put in barrels
   barrel.
   

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