CARBOY


Meaning of CARBOY in English

/ ˈkɑːbɔɪ; NAmE ˈkɑːrbɔɪ/ noun

a large round bottle, usually protected by an outer frame of wood and used for storing and transporting dangerous liquids

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 18th cent.: from Persian qarāba large glass flagon.

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