vat

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Noun

1. A large [[tub]], such as is used for making [[wine]] or for [[tanning]].
2. A square, hollow place on the back of a [[calcine|calcining]] [[furnace]], where tin [[ore]] is laid to dry.
3. {{lb|en|Roman Catholic}} A vessel for holding [[holy water]].
4. {{lb|en|dated}} A [[liquid measure]] and [[dry measure]]; especially, a liquid measure in [[Belgium]] and [[Holland]], corresponding to the [[hectolitre]] of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To put into a [[#Noun|vat]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[blend]] (wines or spirits) in a [[#Noun|vat]]; figuratively, to mix or blend elements as if with wines or spirits.

Adjective

1. {{n-g|Designating a [[vat dye]].}}

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