rundlet

noun

ˈrən(d)-lət How to pronounce rundlet (audio)
variants or runlet
Definition of rundletnext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the wine was transferred to rundlets for further aging in the cellar

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  1. barrel
  2. pipe
Noun
  • The prospective 700,000 barrels-a-day oil site will cost the Dangote Group more than $15 billion to build.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Brent crude declined a little to $93 per barrel this morning.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrel
Noun
  • Traditional marine reactors place steam generators and coolant pumps outside the main vessel, linking them with large pipes.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The drain pipe that sticks out of the wall also needs to be much higher than normal.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of pipe
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“Rundlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rundlet. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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