Obs. rare–1. [app. irreg. dim. of TUB sb., or arbitrary alteration of TURNEL.] A small tub.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. xiv. (Roxb.), 18/1. This containeing half a Barrell of water or something lesse, is called a Tub; if lesse a Tubnell, that is vulgarly a Turnell.
