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carboy
[ kahr-boi ]
/ ˈkɑr bɔɪ /
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noun
a large glass bottle protected by basketwork or a wooden box, used especially for holding corrosive liquids.
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Origin of carboy
1705–15; <Persian qarāba(h) <Arabic qarrābah big jug
OTHER WORDS FROM carboy
carboyed, adjectiveWords nearby carboy
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carboy
/ (ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ) /
noun
a large glass or plastic bottle, usually protected by a basket or box, used for containing corrosive liquids such as acids
Word Origin for carboy
C18: from Persian qarāba
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