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car·boy
(kär′boi′)n.
A large glass or plastic bottle, usually encased in a protective basket or crate and often used to hold corrosive liquids.
[Persian qarābah, from Arabic qarrāba, big jug, from qarraba, to bring near, derived stem of qaruba, to be near; see qrb in Semitic roots.]
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carboy
(ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ)n
a large glass or plastic bottle, usually protected by a basket or box, used for containing corrosive liquids such as acids
[C18: from Persian qarāba]
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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 | 1. | carboy - a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container bottle - 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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carboy
n → Korbflasche f
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