barrel

US /ˈbærəl/

UK /'bærəl/

B1

verb

  • To travel at high speed

noun

  • A round container with curved sides and flat ends
  • A large cylindrical container, typically made of wood or metal, with bulging sides and flat ends.
  • Straight tube from which a bullet exits a gun
  • The tube of a firearm through which the projectile travels when fired.
  • The hollow part of a breaking wave.
  • A unit of liquid capacity, usually equivalent to 31.5 US gallons for liquids or 42 US gallons for petroleum.

other

  • To move at high speed, often recklessly.