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rrel
Plural
barrels
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the tube of a gun through which a bullet is fired
- The rifle's barrel was polished and clean.
- A bullet travels through the barrel at high speed.
- Marks on the barrel indicate the type of firearm.
- The barrel was rifled to improve accuracy.
- He inspected the barrel before loading the gun.
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a round, hollow container with flat ends and curved sides, usually made of wood or metal, used to hold liquids
- The workers filled the barrel with clean water.
- Wine was stored in a wooden barrel.
- A large barrel of oil stood in the corner.
- The old barrel was empty and dry.
- Farmers used a barrel to collect rainwater.
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a hollow, bulging cylinder with flat ends
- The rocket had a barrel shape to reduce air resistance.
- The sculpture featured a barrel-like form.
- The storage tank had a barrel shape.
- The wine bottles were designed with a barrel profile.
- The building's facade resembled a barrel.
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a measurement of volume, varying by context, used especially for liquids such as oil
- The company produced 50 barrels of crude oil per day.
- The export contract specified the number of barrels delivered.
- Prices are often quoted per barrel in the oil industry.
- The shipment included ten barrels of oil.
- Each barrel holds a standardized volume.
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