| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| PRONUNCIATION: | b k |
| NOUN: | A shallow vat or tub used chiefly by brewers. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Dutch bak, from French bac, from Old French, boat, from Vulgar Latin *baccus, vessel, probably of Celtic origin.
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