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–noun

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

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Origin:
1705–15; < Pers qarāba(h) < Ar qarrābah big jug

—Related forms

carboyed, adjective

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World English Dictionary

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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Word Origin & History

carboy

"large globular bottle covered with basketwork," 1753, probably from Pers. qarabah "large flagon."

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