Definitions

1. noun

a large barrel or cask, typically made of wood or metal, for storing liquids such as wine or oil; a unit of measurement equal to 216 liters.

“The wine was stored in a large tun in the cellar.”

2. verb

to turn or twist something, especially a rope or a thread, around a central point.

“The sailor had to tun the rope to secure the ship.”

3. verb

to adjust or tune a musical instrument to produce a clear and pleasing sound.

“The musician had to tun her violin before the concert.”

4. verb

to adjust or fine-tune something, such as a mechanism or a system, to produce the desired result.

“The engineer had to tun the engine to get it running smoothly.”

5. noun

a medieval unit of weight or currency, equivalent to about 240 pounds or 108 liters.

“The merchant traded goods for a large sum of tuns.”