oil drum
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Three men huddle around a lit fire in an oil drum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
"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
The only heat came from a pechka, a small woodstove, or a burzhuika, a fireplace made from an oil drum.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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