Vat

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1. Noun

A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like.

2. Noun

A measure for liquids, and also a dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectoliter of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States.

3. Noun

A wooden tub for washing ores and mineral substances in.

4. Noun

A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.

5. Noun

A vessel for holding holy water.

6. Verb

To put or transfer into a vat.
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