oil drum

British

noun

a metal drum used to contain or transport oil

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In May 2002, an explosion sent metal shards onto Jordan’s campus while workers were cutting an oil drum.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

"You could fit an entire oil drum of chili and cheese on that hot dog, if you wanted to — and I do," Lang added.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2023

The pair were trying to correct the level of liquid in an oil drum when a cloud of flammable vapor formed and sparked, causing the blast.

From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2023

Michael and nine others managed to grab hold of a floating oil drum for almost 24 hours, before a fisherman found them.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2023

Two women with three small children emerged from behind an oil drum near the truck and scrambled onto the back of the truck.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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