"vat" Definition

Definitions for the word "vat" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
A measure for liquids, and also a dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectoliter of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
A wooden tub for washing ores and mineral substances in.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A vessel for holding holy water.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. t.
To put or transfer into a vat.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. abbr.
Value added tax.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
8. n.
Tank, esp. For holding liquids in brewing, distilling, food manufacture, dyeing, and tanning. [dial. Var. Of fat, from old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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