carboy

American  

[kahr-boi] / ˈkɑr bɔɪ /

noun

1. a large glass bottle protected by basketwork or a wooden box, used especially for holding corrosive liquids.

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carboy British  

/ ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a large glass or plastic bottle, usually protected by a basket or box, used for containing corrosive liquids such as acids

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Other Word Forms

• carboyed adjective

Etymology

Origin of carboy

1705–15; < Persian qarāba ( h ) < Arabic qarrābah big jug

Example Sentences

For George’s collaboration with a soon-to-be-opened Melbourne wine bar, L’Estrange plans to reduce her wines’ carbon footprint by utilising another form of glass – the demijohn or carboy, a large glass jug.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2017

I looked at the monster in the thick glass carboy, with its freakish eyes and multiple limbs.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

At Louisville, in procuring some sulphuric acid at night for his experiments, he tipped over a carboy of it, ruining the handsome outfit of a banking establishment below.

From Inventors by Hubert, Philip Gengembre

The carboy tipped over, the acid ran out, went through to the manager's room below, and ate up his desk and all the carpet.

From Edison, His Life and Inventions by Dyer, Frank Lewis

A carboy of pure acid, and carboys of 1.400 electrolyte ready for use should be on hand.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.