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T is for Trough

A trough is a big, long, shallow bowl that is usually used for giving food or water to animals.
Troughs can also be filled with soil and used to grow plants in.

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T is for Tub

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A tub is a large container with an open top. It is wider than it is deep. Large tubs used to be used for doing washing in, but today tubs are usually used to put things in, or for growing plants in.
Tub is also a short word for bathtub or hot tub.

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U is for Urn

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An urn is a large vase. Urns are often seen outside in gardens as an ornament. Sometimes people grow plants in urns.
Smaller urns are used to store ashes of people after they have been cremated. This kind of urn is often stored on people's mantelpieces.

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V is for Vase

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A vase is a container without a lid, which is used to hold cut flowers. Vases are often very pretty. People have been making vases for thousands of years, usually made from clay and painted different colours.

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V is for Vat

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A vat is a very large container, either a large tub with no lid or an enclosed tank.
Vats are generally used for making large amounts of food or drink, like wine or the early processes of cheesemaking.

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V is for Vivarium

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A vivarium is a glass box that is used to keep plants or small animals inside. People often keep frogs, snakes or lizards in vivariums.

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W is for Wallet

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A wallet is a small container designed to fit in your pocket. Wallets are used to organise your money, credit cards and identification. Wallets are usually made from leather and are carried by men more than women.

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