The word tun is etymologically related to the word ton for the unit of mass, the mass of a tun of wine being approximately one long ton, which is 2 240 pounds (1 016 kg).

The meaning of TUN is a large cask especially for wine.

Dec 10, 2012 · tun (plural tuns or tunob) A part of the ancient Maya Long Count Calendar system which corresponds to 18 winal cycles or 360 days.

Tun definition: a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.. See examples of TUN used in a sentence.

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tun, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

1. a large cask for holding liquids, esp. wine, ale, or beer. 2. a measure of liquid capacity, usu. equivalent to 252 gallons. 3. to put into or store in a tun or tuns.

tun (tun), n., v., tunned, tun•ning. n. a large cask for holding liquids, esp. wine, ale, or beer. Weights and Measures a measure of liquid capacity, usually equivalent to 252 wine gallons. …

What is the Tun (unit)? The tun is an English unit of liquid volume, used for measuring wine, oil or honey.

The tun (Old English: tunne, Latin: tunellus, Template:Lang-la-x-medieval) is an English unit of liquid volume (not weight), used for measuring wine,[1] oil or honey.

Tun definition: A large cask for liquids, especially wine.