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safe–deposit box
noun
: a strong metal box in a bank that has a lock and that is used to store money or other valuable things
Full Definition of SAFE-DEPOSIT BOX
: a box (as in the vault of a bank) for safe storage of valuables —called also safety-deposit box
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First Known Use of SAFE-DEPOSIT BOX
1874
Related to SAFE-DEPOSIT BOX
- Synonyms
- coffer, safe-deposit box, strongbox
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