vats

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Noun vat has 2 senses

VAT, value-added tax, ad valorem tax - a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
--₁ is a kind of excise, excise tax
tub, vat - a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
--₂ is a kind of vessel
--₂ has particulars: washtub

Definitions from the Web

Vats

Noun

Sense 1:

A large container used for holding or fermenting liquids, typically made of wood, stainless steel, or concrete.

Example sentence: The winery had rows of vats where the wine was aged.

Sense 2:

A large barrel or tub used in brewing beer or ale.

Example sentence: The brewery employed huge vats for the beer brewing process.

Verb

Sense 1:

To put, store, or ferment in a vat.

Example sentence: The workers were tasked with vatsing the grapes to make wine.

Sense 2:

To treat, prepare, or dye in a vat.

Example sentence: The fabric was vatsed to achieve the desired color.