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Ullage vs Ullaged - What's the difference?

ullage | ullaged |

As a noun ullage

is in a wine bottle, the empty space between the cork and the top of the wine.

As an adjective ullaged is

describing a container possessing a significant amount of ullage (empty space).

ullage

English

Noun

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

    • ullaged

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Describing a container possessing a significant amount of ullage (empty space).
  • :Benjamin Wallace, The Billionaire's Vinegar, page 202
  • ::"Old bottles, either empty or terribly ullaged , could be bought and reconditioned."