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   Tun , n. [AS. tunne. See Ton a weight.]
   A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask.
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   (Brewing) A fermenting vat.
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   A certain measure for liquids, as for wine, equal to two pipes, four hogsheads, or 252 gallons.  In different countries, the tun differs in quantity.
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   (Com.) A weight of 2,240 pounds. See Ton. [R.]
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   An indefinite large quantity.
   Shak.
   
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   A tun of man in thy large bulk is writ.
   Dryden.
   
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   A drunkard; -- so called humorously, or in contempt.
   Dryden.
   
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   (Zool.) Any shell belonging to Dolium and allied genera; -- called also tun-shell.
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   Tun, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tunned ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tunning.] To put into tuns, or casks.
   Boyle.
   
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