water butt

noun

I'd drop him in the water-butt, and put the lid on; and if I found he was insensible to kindness, I'd try the other persvasion.'

When they went out of doors Lass was standing deserted, with her nose over the water-butt.

I put a lot of em in the water-butt and then froze em, last night.

Now he crept stealthily back to the yard, and established himself behind the water-butt.

Joe and the crate blundered out of hearing, and Quentin looked cautiously round the water-butt.

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