tonneau
- noun
- /tɒnˈoʊ/
- Archaic
:
tonel
- A decorative tonneau stood in the corner of the old cellar, evoking memories of past harvests.
Examples
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The old tonneau was used to store wine.
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They purchased a vintage tonneau to use as a unique table in their dining room.
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The winery stored aging wine in a large oak tonneau behind the tasting room.
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Many tonneaux were found in the ancient cellar.
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The winery used an ancient tonneau to age its finest red wines.
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During the tour, we learned about the traditional tonneau used for fermenting grapes.
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Historians discovered a large tonneau that once stored olive oil in the ancient ruins.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large round container made of wood or metal that holds liquids such as wine and oil
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6.1
A large barrel used to store drinks like wine or whisky
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9.9
A very large wooden barrel used to store wine
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3.0
A large metal or wooden barrel that holds beer to store and serve it
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3.1
A barrel that stores and ages wine
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9.9
A very large wooden barrel used to store wine or other liquids
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3.9
A large wooden barrel for storing or aging wine
A large wooden barrel once used to hold wine or ale
An old large wooden barrel used to hold about forty two gallons
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Etymology
Tonneau is the French word for 'barrel', similar to the English tun meaning a large cask. So a tonneau originally means a big barrel used to store wine or other liquids, which is why you still see the word for large casks.