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Meaning of the word vat in English

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vat

US /væt/
UK /væt/

Noun

1.

a large tank or tub used to hold liquid, especially in industry.

Example:
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a vat of hot tar
Synonym:
tubtankcisternbindrumcanisterbasinsteeperboilervesselreceptaclecontainerholderrepositoryreservoirbarrelbuttcaskkegtunkidkier
2.

a water-insoluble dye, such as indigo, that is applied to a fabric in a reducing bath which converts it to a soluble form, the color being obtained on subsequent oxidation in the fabric fibers.

Verb

1.

place or treat in a vat.

Example:
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the grapes are vatted for between 15 and 21 days and then aged in small barrels
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