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strong·box
/
ˈstrɔŋˌbɒks, ˈstrɒŋ-
/
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[
strawng
-boks,
strong
-
]
Show IPA
noun
a strongly made, lockable
box
or chest for safeguarding valuable possessions, as money, jewels, or documents.
Origin:
1675–85;
strong
+
box
1
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strongbox
(ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks)
—
n
a specially designed box or safe in which valuables are locked for safety
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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