vat

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.
2. 2
   A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.
3. 3
   A vessel for holding holy water.
4. 4
   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.
5. 5
   Initialism of value added tax.
6. 6
   Initialism of vigilance awareness training.

Verb

1. 1
   To put into a vat.
2. 2
   To blend (wines or spirits) in a vat; figuratively, to mix or blend elements as if with wines or spirits.

Adjective

1. 1
   Designating a vat dye.