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cubitainer

noun

Etymology

Blend of cubical + container or similar, 1950s marketing coinage by its inventor, Hedwin Corporation, Maryland.

  1. inherited from conteyner
  2. compounded as cubitainer — “cubical + container”

Definitions

  1. A semirigid cubical plastic container, typically used within a cardboard box.

    • Cubitainer holds liquids, powders, grains & anything else that pours. Stacks compactly and stores more economically than other containers.

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