English Explanatory Dictionary

tundish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of funnel used in brewing fitting into the bung-hole of a tun or cask.
  2. A funnel used in smelting, foundry work etc.
  3. A funnel used to create a siphonic break in a drainage system and/or provide visual indication of flow, usually in an overflow line.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʌn.dɪʃ/

Word forms

tundish tundishes

Etymology

From tun + dish.

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