poor box

poor box

n. A box, such as one to be found in a church, used for collecting alms.

poor box

n1. (Social Welfare) a box, esp one in a church, used for the collection of alms or money for the poor

poor′ box`

n. a box, esp. in a church, into which contributions for the poor can be dropped. [1615–25]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

poor box - box for collecting alms, especially one in a churchalms box, mite boxbox - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"

Translations

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