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 oil drum she had seen when the skua flew over marked the beginning of civilization and the end of the wilderness.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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