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vat

vat [ vat ]


noun  (plural vats)
Definition:
 
1. large container for liquid: a large container used to hold or store liquid

2. preparation of dye: a preparation of weakly colored soluble dye vat dye



transitive verb  (past and past participle vat·ted, present participle vat·ting, 3rd person present singular vats)
Definition:
 
treat or put in vat: to treat, store, or put something in a vat

[12th century. Alteration of fat< Old English fæt "vessel" < Germanic]
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