ETYM Old Eng. tubbe; of Dutch or Low German origin; cf. lg. tubbe, Dutch tobbe.
1. A large open container for holding or storing liquids; SYN. vat.
2. The amount that a tub will hold; SYN. tubful.

ETYM A dialectic form for fat, Old Eng. fat, AS. faet.
1. A large cistern or tub, especially one used for holding fluids involved in some process, such as beer-making, tanning, etc.
2. 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. + prikaži više