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strongbox
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strong·box  (strôngbks)
n.
A stoutly made box or safe in which valuables are deposited.
strongbox [ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a specially designed box or safe in which valuables are locked for safety
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Noun1.strongbox - a strongly made box for holding money or valuablesstrongbox - a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
deedbox
box - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"
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 box, safety-deposit - a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
Translations
strongbox [ˈstrɒŋbɒks] N → caja f fuerte
strongbox [ˈstrɒŋbɒks] n → coffre-fort m
strongbox [ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks] n → cassaforte f
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