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DEEDBOX
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Dictionary entry overview: What does deedbox mean?
• DEEDBOX (noun)
The noun DEEDBOX has 1 sense:
1. a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
Familiarity information: DEEDBOX used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
deedbox; strongbox
Hypernyms ("deedbox" is a kind of...):
box (a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "deedbox"):
cashbox; money box; till (a strongbox for holding cash)
safe (strongbox where valuables can be safely kept)
deposit box; lockbox; safe-deposit; safe-deposit box; safety-deposit; safety deposit box (a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables)
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