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
  • This compares with 100 barrels for CME's Micro WTI contract and 1,000 barrels for its standard contract.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The barrels were never meant to permanently seal the radioactive waste.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrel
Noun
  • Aguas de La Habana, the state utilities company in the capital, issues daily updates to clients on service interruptions caused by electricity cuts or burst pipes.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The project is expected to start sending water into city pipes as soon as early 2029.
    — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pipe
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“Rundlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rundlet. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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