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pillbox
noun pill·box \ˈpil-ˌbäks\
: a small box for holding pills
: a small, low shelter for machine guns and other weapons
: a small, round hat without a brim
Full Definition of PILLBOX
1
: a box for pills; especially : a shallow round box of pasteboard
2
: a small low concrete emplacement for machine guns and antitank weapons
3
: a small round hat without a brim; specifically : a woman's shallow hat with a flat crown and straight sides
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First Known Use of PILLBOX
1702
Rhymes with PILLBOX
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