a large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like.-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, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the united states.-a wooden tub for washing ores and mineral substances in.-a square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.-a vessel for holding holy water.-to put or transfer into a vat.