vat

noun

1. a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production

Definition categories: possession, excise

2. a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids

Similar word(s): tub

Definition categories: man–made, vessel

verb

1. (transitive) To blend (wines or spirits) in a vat; figuratively, to mix or blend elements as if with wines or spirits.