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Carboys

Scope note

Bottles covered with wicker, wood, or other protective material, of a 1- to 20-gallon capacity; intended to contain corrosive liquids, acids, or distilled water. For similar large bottles covered with wicker and intended for noncorrosive liquids, use "demijohns."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000197269

Broader Terms used

<bottles by form>

Equivalent Terms used

carboy

Created

13yrs ago

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