Carboy

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Carboy \Car"boy\ (k[aum]r"boi), n. [Cf. Ir. & Gael carb basket;
     or Pers qur[=a]bah a sort of bottle.]
     A large, globular glass bottle, esp. one of green glass,
     inclosed in basket work or in a box, for protection; -- used
     commonly for carrying corrosive liquids; as sulphuric acid,
     etc.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  carboy
       n : a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually
           cushioned in a special container