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carboy
noun
[ ˈkɑːbɔɪ ]
• a large globular glass bottle with a narrow neck, typically protected by a frame and used for holding acids or other corrosive liquids.
Origin:
mid 18th century: from Persian qarāba ‘large glass flagon’.
