Etymology

carboy

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Today it means: A large, rigid bottle, originally made of glass and mainly used for fermentation, and now commonly made of plastic and used to store liquids. Full definition →

Persian قرابه
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  1. Persian · derived fromقرابه
  2. English todaycarboy

From Persian قرابه (qarrâbeh, qarrâbah). Doublet of carafe.

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