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barrel
A unit of liquid capacity, the value of which depends on the liquid being measured.

It is used for petroleum, a barrel of which contains 159 liters (58 U.S. gallons); a barrel of alcohol contains 189 liters (69 U.S. gallons).

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Word Entries containing the term: “barrel
barrel hock, spread hock (s) (noun); barrel hocks; spread hocks (pl)
An anatomical abnormality in dogs in which the ankle joins turn out, causing the feet to toe inward: The disorder of spread hocks can inhibit the mobility and ability of a dogs to do certain activities.
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