barrel : Idioms & Phrases

• (Com.), a measure equal to five cubic feet, used in estimating capacity, as of a vessel for freight.

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• noun a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits
  
• noun any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil
  echinocactus.
  

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• (Arch.), a drain in the form of a cylindrical tube.

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• noun a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times
  blood knot.
  

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• noun a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
  cooper.
  

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• the cylindrical part of a boiler, containing the flues.
• the cylindrical part containing the flues.

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• (Anat.), the tympanum, or tympanic cavity.

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• noun a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs
  hand organ; hurdy gurdy; street organ; hurdy-gurdy; grind organ.
  

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• an instrument for producing music by the action of a revolving cylinder. Barrel vault. See under Vault.

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• noun a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course
  

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• noun the simplest form of vault; a single continuous arch
  

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• adjective satellite having the general shape of a barrel
  

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• noun a barrel that holds beer
  beer keg.
  

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• (Mil.), a small copper-hooped barrel with only one head, the other end being closed by a piece of leather, which is drawn together with strings like a purse. It is used for carrying powder from the magazine to the battery, in siege or seacoast service.

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• adjective satellite characteristic of country life
  folksy; homespun.
  
  • cracker-barrel philosophy
  • folksy humor
  • the air of homespun country boys

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• adjective having two barrels mounted side by side
  double-barreled.
  
  • a double-barreled shotgun
• adjective satellite having two purposes; twofold
  double-barreled.
  
  • our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive"- Louis Kronenbergers

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Dou"ble-bar`reled, -bar`relled adjective (Also<

• Double-barreled
• Double-barrelled

)

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1. Having two barrels; -- applied to a gun.

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• adjective having two barrels mounted side by side
  double-barreled.
  
  • a double-barreled shotgun
• adjective satellite having two purposes; twofold
  double-barreled.
  
  • our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive"- Louis Kronenbergers

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Dou"ble-bar`reled, -bar`relled adjective (Also<

• Double-barreled
• Double-barrelled

)

Definitions

1. Having two barrels; -- applied to a gun.

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• . (Horology) (a) A barrel containing the mainspring, and having teeth on its periphery to drive the train. (b) A device for maintaining a force to drive the train while the timepiece is being wound up.

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• noun large cactus of east central Mexico having golden to pale yellow flowers and spines
  Echinocactus grusonii.
  

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• noun a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
  barrel.
  

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• the barrel or tube of a gun.

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• (Mil.), an empty power barrel pierced with holes and filled with shavings soaked in pitch, used to light up a ditch or a breach.

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• noun a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled
  

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• noun a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents
  pork.
  

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• noun acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale
  
  • keeps his hold on his constituents through unashamed pork-barreling

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• noun a barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater
  

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• noun opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
  rear of tube; breech.
  

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• a tumbling barrel. See under Tumbling.

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• adjective having one barrel
  single-barreled.
  
  • most guns are single-barreled

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• adjective having one barrel
  single-barreled.
  
  • most guns are single-barreled

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• noun a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
  ash-bin; wastebin; ashcan; garbage can; ashbin; trash bin; trash can; dustbin; ash bin.
  

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• . Same as Rumble, n., 4.

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• (Fisheries), a barrel nearly full of split mackerel, loosely put in, and afterward filled with salt water in order to soak the blood from the fish before salting.

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• the brass box in a watch, containing the mainspring.

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• noun a barrel that holds wine
  wine cask.
  

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