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ullage

The correct spelling is ullage.

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noun

Say it like: Ull-aje

The correct spelling is ullage. In a wine bottle, the empty space between the cork and the top of the wine.

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noun

  1. 1.In a wine bottle, the empty space between the cork and the top of the wine.
  2. 2.In a cask or barrel, the empty space, occupied by air, that is created by not completely filling the cask or barrel, or through spillage.
  3. 3.The topping-up of such a barrel with fresh wine.
  4. 4.In an industrial setting, the empty space in a tank, such as for fuel.

verb

  1. 1.To gauge the amount of empty space between the top of a cask and the level of liquid inside it.

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