Vat
noun
1.
a large container, as a tub or tank, used for storing or holding liquids:
a wine vat.
2.
Chemistry.
a preparation containing an insoluble dye converted by reduction into a soluble leuco base.
a vessel containing such a preparation.
verb (used with object), vatted, vatting.
3.
to put into or treat in a vat.
1.
value-added tax.
1.
Vatican.
noun
1.
a large container for holding or storing liquids
2.
(chem) a preparation of reduced vat dye
verb vats, vatting, vatted
3.
(transitive) to place, store, or treat in a vat
abbreviation (in Britain)
1.
value-added tax: a tax levied on the difference between the cost of materials and the selling price of a commodity or service
abbreviation
1.
Vatican
VAT
value-added tax
Vat.
Vatican
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