present participle of barrel

(mechanical engineering) A defect in which a testpiece is deformed into a barrel-like shape. / Synonym of barrel distortion

plural of barrelful

As much as a barrel will hold. / A large amount.

(slang) In an unpleasant or dangerous situation. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, barrel.

A surname.

plural of Barrell

(politics) The practice of giving favours or money to voters in connection with a candidate for a current or future election, in order to sway enough voters so that the candidate will win.

Alternative form of pork-barrelling

(firearms) A gun barrel formed by twisting and welding strips of metal around a hard die; no longer commonly used now due to its inability to handle high cartridge pressure on modern ammunition.