coalbox en · NOUN
Etymology
From coal + box.
Meanings
-
A box for storing coal.
I keep my gramophone records in old wooden coalboxes. Quite by chance a long time ago I discovered that old wooden coalboxes are exactly the right size and shape for keeping gramophone records in.
1970, Books:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coalboxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |