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Ton vs. Tun
ton
Definition
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
Examples
The weight of the trucks is measured in tons.
tun
Definition
a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
Examples
heavy tun
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