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strong-box

strong-box is the alternative form of strongbox.

Meaning of strongbox

Noun

strongbox (plural strongboxes)

  1. A sturdy box with a lock, for storing valuables.
    • Near-synonyms: safe-deposit box, safe deposit box, safety-deposit box

Forms of strong-box

pluralstrong-boxes

Questions about strong-box

What is strong-box the alternative form of?
Strong-box is the alternative form of strongbox.

Words near strong-box in the dictionary

  1. strong-armed
  2. strong-armer
  3. strong-armers
  4. strong-arming
  5. strong-arms
  6. strong-box
  7. strong-boxes
  8. strong-handed
  9. strong-handedly
  10. strong-handedness
  11. strong-hearted

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