barrel

1. Likened to a barrel, as in shape: a barrel chest; barrel hips.

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1. Barrel Granting, giving, or requesting no credit: paid cash on the barrel for the car.

2. Over a barrel In a very awkward position from which extrication is difficult: During the negotiations the opposing faction had us over a barrel.

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1. A cylinder that contains a movable piston.

2. A large cylindrical container, usually made of staves bound together with hoops, with a flat top and bottom of equal diameter.

3. Any of various units of volume or capacity. In the U.S. Customary System it varies, as a liquid measure, from 31 to 42 gallons (120 to 159 liters) as established by law or usage. See Table at measurement.

4. Informal A large quantity: a barrel of fun.

5. Slang An act or instance of moving rapidly, often recklessly, in a motor vehicle.

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1. To put or pack in a barrel.

2. To move at a high speed or without hesitation.

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1. Slang To move at a high speed or rate of progress: "That the European Union barreled ahead was not surprising” ( Richard W. Stevenson).

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
barrel	8	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ae	2
el	2
er	2
la	2
be	4
ba	4
re	2
ab	4
ar	2
al	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
lea	3
lar	3
lab	5
reb	5
err	3
era	3
ear	3
bae	5
bar	5
alb	5
ale	3
arb	5
are	3
bal	5
bel	5
bra	5
brr	5

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
able	6
beal	6
rear	4
real	4
rare	4
rale	4
bear	6
blae	6
lear	4
brae	6
earl	4
bare	6
bale	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
blear	7
abler	7
baler	7
barer	7
barre	7
blare	7
rebar	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
barrel	8