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pillbox
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
pillbox
(noun)
pillbox
/
ˈ
pɪlˌbɑːks/
noun
plural
pillboxes
pillbox
/
ˈ
pɪlˌbɑːks/
noun
plural
pillboxes
Britannica Dictionary definition of PILLBOX
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count
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1
:
a small box for holding pills
2
:
a small, low shelter for machine guns and other weapons
3
:
a small, round hat without a brim
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