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How to pronounce strongbox in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms deedbox
Type of box
Has types cashbox, deposit box, lockbox, money box, safe, safe-deposit, safe-deposit box, safety-deposit, safety deposit box, till

Examples of strongbox

strongbox
He stored it in a strongbox in the fruit cellar, under the apples.
From the time.com
They casually opened the strongbox, and then divided the spoils.
From the washingtontimes.com
Ruth Maas found her wedding ring in a strongbox buried in the ash.
From the signonsandiego.com
Your grandparents put stocks and bonds in a strongbox and got cash only from the dividends and the coupons.
From the forbes.com
Another compound, though fallen out of use in modern BC English, is skookum lacasset, or strongbox.
From the en.wikipedia.org
They had jimmied the principal's desk, stolen the key to the strongbox, and photostated the answer sheets.
From the time.com
The money was kept in a locked strongbox in Williams'office.
From the latimes.com
This would normally include storing the weapon in a strongbox and the ammunition separately in another strongbox.
From the economist.com
Free coffee, free phone calls, library, and other benefits, such as a free strongbox, for which I have no use.
From the theatlantic.com
More examples
  • A strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
  • A safe (also called strongbox, coffer or kist) is a secure lockable box used for securing valuable objects against theft or damage. A safe is usually a hollow cuboid or cylinder, with one face removable or hinged to form a door. ...
  • A heavily made box or safe for storing valuables.