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poor's box

poor's box is the alternative spelling of poor box.

Meaning of poor box

Noun

poor box (plural poor boxes)

  1. A locked box with a slot for depositing coins, usually placed in churches to accept donations for the needy.
    • Near-synonym: collection box
    Synonyms:
    collection box

Forms of poor's box

pluralpoor's boxes

Questions about poor's box

What is poor's box the alternative spelling of?
Poor's box is the alternative spelling of poor box.

Words near poor's box in the dictionary

  1. poor thing
  2. poor things
  3. Poor Tom
  4. Poor Toms
  5. poor white trash
  6. poor's box
  7. poor's boxes
  8. poor's roll
  9. poor-john
  10. poor-johns
  11. poor-mouth

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