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Vax and Vat Definitions

Vax

(slang) vaccine

Vat

A large vessel, such as a tub, cistern, or barrel, used to hold or store liquids.

Vax

(slang) vaccination

Vat

To put into or treat in a vat.

Vax

(slang) To vaccinate.
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Vat

A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.
A vat of liquid
A vat of acid
A vat of wine
A vat of olives
A vat of fat
A vat of glue

Vat

A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.

Vat

(Roman Catholic) A vessel for holding holy water.

Vat

(dated) A liquid measure and dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectolitre of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States.

Vat

(transitive) To put into a vat.
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Vat

(transitive) To blend (wines or spirits) in a vat; figuratively, to mix or blend elements as if with wines or spirits.

Vat

A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding liquors in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like.
Let him produce his vats and tubs, in opposition to heaps of arms and standards.

Vat

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.

Vat

A wooden tub for washing ores and mineral substances in.

Vat

A vessel for holding holy water.

Vat

To put or transfer into a vat.

Vat

A tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production

Vat

A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids

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