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shooting box

n
(Hunting) a small country house providing accommodation for a shooting party during the shooting season. Also called: shooting lodge
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Noun1.shooting box - a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season
shooting lodge
country house - a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country
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