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  • 1Tun — Tun, n. [AS. tunne. See {Ton} a weight.] 1. A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask. [1913 Webster] 2. (Brewing) A fermenting vat. [1913 Webster] 3. A certain measure for… …

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  • 2tun-shell — Tun Tun, n. [AS. tunne. See {Ton} a weight.] 1. A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask. [1913 Webster] 2. (Brewing) A fermenting vat. [1913 Webster] 3. A certain measure for …

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  • 3tun — I. n. 1. Large cask, hogshead. 2. Two pipes, four hogsheads, 252 gallons. 3. Large quantity. II. v. a. Barrel, cask …

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  • 4History of the Caribbean — The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the fifteenth century. In the twentieth century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the… …

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  • 5Elements of the Cthulhu Mythos — The following tables and lists feature elements of the Cthulhu Mythos, that are often shared between works within that fictional setting. The Cthulhu Mythos were originally created by writer H. P. Lovecraft in his horror short stories, although… …

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  • 6Glasgow —    GLASGOW, a city, the seat of a university, and a sea port, having separate jurisdiction, locally in the Lower ward of the county of Lanark, and situated in longitude 4° 15 51 (W.), and latitude 55° 52 10 (N.), 23 miles (E. by S.) from Greenock …

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  • 7Boag's Brewery — Infobox Brewery name = Boag s Brewery caption = location = flagicon|AustraliaLaunceston Australia owner = Lion Nathan Ltd opened = 1883 production = active beers = seasonal beers = other beers = Boag s Brewery (J. Boag Son) is an Australian… …

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  • 8Großbritannien — (Great Britain, hierzu Karte »Großbritannien«), die große, England, Wales und Schottland umfassende Insel, ein Name, der bei der Vereinigung Schottlands mit England zu Einem Reich (6. Mai 1707) wieder geltend gemacht wurde, im Gegensatz zu… …

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  • 9Nevis — For other uses, see Nevis (disambiguation). Nevis …

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  • 10Military history of the Netherlands — History of the Netherlands This article is part of a series Early History …

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