Vat
WordNet
noun
(1) A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
(2) A tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Middle English, a variant of fat from Old English fæt. Cognate with Old Norse (Danish ), German .
Noun
vat
- grip, both literal and figurative
- geen vat krijgen op ... — not being able to get a grip on ...