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.

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.

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

The tun is an English unit of liquid volume, used for measuring wine, oil or honey.

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. …

4 meanings: 1. a large beer cask 2. a measure of capacity, usually equal to 252 wine gallons 3. a cask used during the.... Click for more definitions.

The Heidelberg Tun is a huge wine barrel in the cellar of Heidelberg castle. It holds 58,000 gallons. The word tun echoes in our language as the T-O-N, ton -- no longer a unit of volume, …

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.

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.