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What (who) is demijohn$19921$ - definition
RIGID CONTAINER
Demi-john; Demijohn; Carboys; Car boy; Car boys; Demijohns; Qarabah; Qarraba; Dama juana; Jimmyjohn; Carbouy; Lady Jeanne
demijohn
¦ noun a bulbous narrow-necked bottle holding from 3 to 10 gallons of liquid.
Origin
C18: prob. an alt. of Fr. dame-jeanne 'Lady Jane', assoc. with demi- and the given name John.
Carboy
·noun 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.
Demijohn
·noun A glass vessel or bottle with a large body and small neck, inclosed in wickerwork.
Wikipedia
Carboy
A carboy, also known as a demijohn or a lady jeanne, is a rigid container with a typical capacity of 4 to 60 litres (1 to 16 US gal). Carboys are primarily used for transporting liquids, often water or chemicals.
They are also used for in-home fermentation of beverages, often beer or wine.
