carboy

car·boy  (kärboi)

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 qarbah, from Arabic qarrba, 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

[from Persian qarāba]

Thesaurus

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

Translations

carboy [ˈkɑːbɔɪ] N → garrafón m

carboy

n → Korbflasche f