Topic: WATER
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Middle Dutch |
| Origin: | tubbe |
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tub
[countable]
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container
a) DF a small container made of paper or plastic with a lid, in which food is bought or stored a margarine tub
a margarine tubb) DH an open container that is usually round, used for washing, storing things in etc : trees growing in tubs
trees growing in tubs2 the amount of liquid, food etc that a tub can contain
amount
also tubful tub of We ate a tub of ice cream.
We ate a tub of ice cream.3 a large container in which you sit to wash yourself [= bathtub]: I had a long soak in the tub.
bath
American EnglishDHHI had a long soak in the tub.4 an old boat that travels slowly
