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单词 pergal
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Pergaln.

Brit. /ˈpəːɡal/, U.S. /ˈpərˌɡæl/
Forms: 1900s– Pergal, 1900s– Pergall. Also with lower-case initial.
Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps formed within English, by blending. Etymons: English Perga , gallon n.
Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps a blend of Perga, of unknown origin (see quot. 1932) and gall- (in gallon n.).
A container for the storage and dispensing of bulk quantities of milk or cream, consisting of a bag contained within an outer box, which is fitted into a dispenser incorporating a pouring device. Frequently attributive.As Pergall, a proprietary name in the United Kingdom.
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1932 Trade Marks Jrnl. 30 Nov. 1537/1 Perga... Containers (not being paper bags) made of treated paper, for liquids and solids.]
1964 Trade Marks Jrnl. 12 Feb. 232/2 Pergall... Containers..made of cardboard or of plastics or of combinations of cardboard and plastics.
1978 Milk Industry Sept. 14/2 Three 3-gallon Pergals of milk designed for use in Milkpak dispensers were obtained from a regular commercial source.
1997 Dairy Farmer (Nexis) 4 Nov. 54 They now have to pay for their milk and are starting to move over to large pergal bags and a self service system.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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