prattlebox en · NOUN
Etymology
From prattle + box.
Meanings
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A talkative person; a chatterbox.
At last the old prattlebox having made a short pause to recover breath from the narrative of the cordial, [...]
1884, Robert Paltock, The Life And Adventures Of Peter Wilkins., Reeves & Turner, →OL, page 21:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prattleboxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |