tun

Massive wine container

A tun is a large cask for wine, beer, or other liquids, historically holding about 252 gallons.

The word survives mainly in brewing contexts and in the measurement term "tonnage," which originally referred to the capacity of ships in tuns of wine.

cask

cooperage

Barrel-making trade

oak · wooden · keg · vat · barrel · bung-hole · bilge · chime · heading · riveted

brewing

mash

Crushed soft mixture

  • wortPlant used as remedy
  • hopsBittering agent for ale
  • yeastFermenting fungus

ale · lager · stout · fermentation · brewmaster · brewery · brewpub · microbrewery · draught · brewing

winemaking

port

Docking place for ships

  • sherryFortified wine from Spain
  • madeiraHeat-aged Portuguese wine
  • brandySpirit from fermented fruit

aging · maturation · cellar · bodega · fortified · racking · ullage · wine · spirits · vintage

storage

cellar

Underground storage room

stockpile · stowage · bonded · racked · stored · inventory · reserves · cache · larder · depository

measure

capacity

Maximum amount containable

pipe · butt · hogshead · imperial · tonnage · gauge · calibrate

Categories
Opposites
container size

tunkeg

Small beverage barrel

firkin · flask · vial · bottle · thimble

containment vs. dispersal

tunspill

Accidental liquid release

drain · spout · tap · leak · pour

volume measurement

tundrop

Fall or release

dram · fluid ounce · gill · cup · pint

Phrases
Family

tunnel, tunnels, tunneled, tunneling, tunnelled, retune, retuning, mistuned, retuned

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G