noun A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.
a vat of liquid
noun A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.
noun A vessel for holding holy water.
noun A liquid measure and dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectolitre of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States.
verb To put into a vat.
verb To blend (wines or spirits) in a vat; figuratively, to mix or blend elements as if with wines or spirits.