carboy

carboy

car·boy

C0103900 (kär′boi′)n. A large glass or plastic bottle, usually encased in a protective basket or crate and often used to hold corrosive liquids.

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[Persian qarābah, from Arabic qarrāba, big jug, from qarraba, to bring near, derived stem of qaruba, to be near; see qrb in Semitic roots.]

carboy

(ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ) na large glass or plastic bottle, usually protected by a basket or box, used for containing corrosive liquids such as acids[C18: from Persian qarāba]

car•boy

(ˈkɑr bɔɪ)

n. a large glass bottle encased in a basket or box, used esp. for holding corrosive liquids. [1705–15; < Persian qarāba(h) < Arabic qarrābah big jug] car′boyed, adj.

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Noun

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carboy - a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special containerbottle - a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

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