Văt1, n.
n. [D. vat, A-S. fāt, O. Sax. fat, Icel. & Sw. fat, Dan. fad, O. H. Ger. fasz, M. H. Ger. vaz, N. H. Ger. fasz.]
Sense 1. A large vessel or cistern; a large cask-like receptacle, especially one used for holding liquors as yet in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning leather, and the like.
Let him produce his vats and tubs, in opposition to heaps of arms and standards. Addison.
Sense 2. A measure for liquids, and also a dry measure; especially, the legal liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons.
The old Dutch grain vat averaged 0.762 Winchester bushel. The old London coal vat contained 9 bushels. The solid measurement vat of Amsterdam contains 40 cubic feet; the wine vat, 241.57 gallons; and the vat for olive-oil, 225.45 gallons. Simmonds.
Sense 3. (Mining.) (a.) A wooden tub for washing ores and mineral substances in. (b.) A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.