pine box en · NOUN
Meanings
-
(euphemistic) A coffin.
He'll appreciate me when I'm in a pine box pushing up daisies.
1998, Frawley Becker, 411 Joseph: A Play in Two Acts (page 79)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pine, box.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pine boxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pinebox | alternative | lexicographic |