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
Sitting by a fire in an oil drum near the rubble, Mehmet Tas, a construction engineer, said he had rushed to Adiyaman, his hometown, from Istanbul right after the quake.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023
There’s a trash can, an oil drum spray-painted blue, near the front door of Blue Spot Liquor.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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