"cubitainer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cubitainers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of cubical + container or similar, 1950s marketing coinage by its inventor, Hedwin Corporation, Maryland. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|cubical|container}} Blend of cubical + container Head templates: {{en-noun}} cubitainer (plural cubitainers)
  1. A semirigid cubical plastic container, typically used within a cardboard box. Categories (topical): Containers Related terms: box wine Translations (Translations): cubiteneur [masculine] (French), cubi [informal, masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-cubitainer-en-noun-jL27nMjm Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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