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boxes of ivories

boxes of ivories is the plural of box of ivories.

Meaning of box of ivories

Noun

box of ivories (plural boxes of ivories)

  1. (archaic, slang) A set of teeth.
    • The following day Simon sulks whenever he sees Sally, and Sally grins to the exposure of her box of ivories whenever she meets Simon.1852, Howard Paul, Dashes of American Humour, page 81

Questions about boxes of ivories

What is boxes of ivories the plural of?
Boxes of ivories is the plural of box of ivories.

Words near boxes of ivories in the dictionary

  1. boxes and locks
  2. boxes clever
  3. boxes ears
  4. boxes Harry
  5. boxes in
  6. boxes of ivories
  7. boxes off
  8. boxes oneself into a corner
  9. boxes out
  10. boxes someone's ears
  11. boxes the compass

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