This is the 458th most frequent Thai word.
กระบอก
A "tube" or "cylinder."
In this sentence, 'กระบอก' refers to a cylindrical container made from bamboo, used for holding liquid.
เขาใช้กระบอกไม้ไผ่ใส่น้ำดื่ม
He uses a bamboo container to hold his drinking water.
Here, 'กระบอก' is used to describe the barrel of a gun, a key component of the firearm.
ตำรวจพบกระบอกปืนในที่เกิดเหตุ
The police found a gun barrel at the scene of the crime.
In this context, 'กระบอก' denotes the cylindrical casing of a flashlight, referring to its outer body.