safedeposit box

safe-deposit box

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


Origin:
1880–85, Americanism

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safe-deposit box

noun
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables [syn: safe-deposit
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Safedeposit box is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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