First Known Use: 12th century
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1vat
noun \ˈvat\
: a large container (such as a tub or barrel) used especially for holding liquids
Full Definition of VAT
1
: a large vessel (as a cistern, tub, or barrel) especially for holding liquors in an immature state or preparations for dyeing or tanning
2
: a liquor containing a dye converted into a soluble reduced colorless or weakly colored form that on textile material steeped in the liquor and exposed to the air is converted by oxidation to the original insoluble dye and precipitated in the fiber
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Origin of VAT
Middle English fat, vat, from Old English fæt; akin to Old High German vaz vessel, Lithuanian puodas pot
Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms
2vat
verb
vat·tedvat·ting
Definition of VAT
transitive verb
: to put into or treat in a vat
First Known Use of VAT
1784
VAT
abbreviation
Definition of VAT
value-added tax
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VATTED Defined for Kids
vat
noun \ˈvat\
Definition of VAT for Kids
: a large container (as a tub) especially for holding liquids in manufacturing processes
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