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grockle box en · NOUN

Etymology

From the fact that it is a container for grockles.

Meanings

  1. (UK, West-Country, slang) A caravan; a trailer that is used as holiday accommodation.
    • What is a Winnebago? Think grockle box but 10 times worse. 2011 January 27, Brian Howie, “OT:Radio 4 News Item”, in uk.radio.amateur (Usenet):
    • Are you thinking of getting a grockle box then Markyboy? 2015 February 21, charles, “Not more retuning”, in uk.tech.digital-tv (Usenet):
    • Mind, there were a good few grockle boxes around this weekend, so maybe things are picking up a bit ;) 2001 April 17, Sue H, “Meet - 21st April- The Crumplehorn Inn”, in uk.local.southwest (Usenet):
    • Well said. Get rid of the grockle box's and a the pikey mutha farker's who tow them. 2003 July 3, Groid, “OT - Caravan owners”, in : uk.radio.amateur (Usenet):

Forms

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grockle-box alternative lexicographic
grockle boxes Number=Plur lexicographic