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A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub.

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  1. n. A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub.
  2. n. A bleaching vat; a kier.
  3. n. A large vat used in dressing ores.
  4. v. t. To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.
  5. v. t. To heave; to tilt, as a cart.
  6. 1. (Brewing) A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub. Ure. 2. (Bleaching) A bleaching vat; a kier. 3. (Mining) A large vat used in dressing ores. 1. To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation. 2. To heave; to tilt, as a cart. [Prov. Eng.]
  7. A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub. Ure.
  8. n. A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub. n. A bleaching vat; a kier. n. A large vat used in dressing ores. v. t. To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation. v. t. To heave; to tilt, as a cart.