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safe-deposit box

or safety-deposit box

noun

a lockable metal box or drawer, especially in a bank vault, used for safely storing valuable papers, jewelry, etc.

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Conspiracy theories, death plots, and a mysterious Federal Reserve safe-deposit box feature prominently.

She had taken her gems from their prison in the safe-deposit box in the Trust Company cellar.

But in the meantime, it will repose in the safe deposit box along with your others and with those of our great President.

Also he wanted from his safe-deposit box enough A1 collateral to secure loans of twenty and thirty thousand, respectively.

Presently we had a deed in the safe-deposit box and some notes in the bank to prove it.

The key of a safe deposit box, not Mr. Pembroke's own, but belonging to a woman!

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