rain barrel
Noun
Meaning
a barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater
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rain-barrel
Synonyms
water butt
vat
cylinder
container
barrel
butt
cask
cistern
tub
rainbarrel
cylindrical container
barrel for collecting rain
barrel for storing rainwater
barrel used for storing rainwater
container for collecting a liquid
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Before HB-1005 passed the State Legislature this spring, Colorado residents could have been fined $500 for using a rain barrel.
“I really like what it does and how it helps the earth” to have a rain barrel, she said.