English Explanatory Dictionary

poke box

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A domestic container for miscellaneous items such as buttons, paper clips, and safety pins.

Word forms

poke box poke boxes

Etymology

From poke + box, since one must poke around to find what one is looking for.

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