BAC, in Distillery, vessels into which the liquor to
Bac be fermented is pumped from the cooler, in order to be
Bacchana- worked with yeast.
Bac-Maker, is one who makes liquor-bacs, under-
bacs, coolers, mash-tuns, working-tuns, &c. for the
brewers. The workmanship is partly carpentry, in a
particular manner, for it must be tight enough to hold
liquor; and partly cooperage, viz. the mash-tun, or
vat, which is hooped. There are not many of this
trade; and it requires chiefly strength, with a little art.
A small stock of stuff, besides tools, will set a man up
tolerably well; but with 200l. or 300l. he will make
a good figure in business.