strongbox

[ strawng-boks, strong- ]

/ ˈstrɔŋˌbɒks, ˈstrɒŋ- /

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noun

a strongly made, lockable box or chest for safeguarding valuable possessions, as money, jewels, or documents.

Origin of strongbox

First recorded in 1675–85; strong + box¹

Words nearby strongbox

stromuhr, strong, strong accumulation point, strong-arm, strongbark, strongbox, strong breeze, strong derived set, strong drink, strong-eye dog, strong force

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Example sentences from the Web for strongbox

"They" had not thought that this little dwelling-place was a strongbox and that it had flat bolts, both vertical and horizontal.
Our Part in the Great War|Arthur Gleason
Amazed by the boldness of his former employee, Mr. Parker immediately examined the contents of both his desk and strongbox.
Ghost Beyond the Gate|Mildred A. Wirt
So he kept it in his strongbox, where he thought it safe from prying eyes.
Richard Carvel, Complete|Winston Churchill
As for the Landgrave, there was a cool million in bullion in his strongbox.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 11 (of 14)|Elbert Hubbard

Checks confirm no bank accounts so a strongbox is suspected.
The Land of Look Behind|Paul Cameron Brown

British Dictionary definitions for strongbox

strongbox

/ (ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks) /

noun

a specially designed box or safe in which valuables are locked for safety

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单词	strongbox
释义	strongbox [ strawng-boks, strong- ] / ˈstrɔŋˌbɒks, ˈstrɒŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR strongbox ON THESAURUS.COM noun a strongly made, lockable box or chest for safeguarding valuable possessions, as money, jewels, or documents. Origin of strongbox First recorded in 1675–85; strong + box¹ Words nearby strongbox stromuhr, strong, strong accumulation point, strong-arm, strongbark, strongbox, strong breeze, strong derived set, strong drink, strong-eye dog, strong force Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for strongbox "They" had not thought that this little dwelling-place was a strongbox and that it had flat bolts, both vertical and horizontal. Our Part in the Great War\|Arthur Gleason Amazed by the boldness of his former employee, Mr. Parker immediately examined the contents of both his desk and strongbox. Ghost Beyond the Gate\|Mildred A. Wirt So he kept it in his strongbox, where he thought it safe from prying eyes. Richard Carvel, Complete\|Winston Churchill As for the Landgrave, there was a cool million in bullion in his strongbox. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 11 (of 14)\|Elbert Hubbard Checks confirm no bank accounts so a strongbox is suspected. The Land of Look Behind\|Paul Cameron Brown British Dictionary definitions for strongbox strongbox / (ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks) / noun a specially designed box or safe in which valuables are locked for safety Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to strongbox depository, safe, coffer
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strongbox

noun

Origin of strongbox

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Example sentences from the Web for strongbox

British Dictionary definitions for strongbox

noun

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