"Box and Cox" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From the characters of the 1847 farce Box and Cox by John Maddison Morton, in which an unscrupulous landlady rents a room to two men, one during the day and one at night. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Box and Cox pl (plural only)
  1. (UK, often attributively) Two people who occupy the same post or location in an alternating arrangement. Wikipedia link: Box and Cox (farce), John Maddison Morton Tags: UK, attributive, often, plural, plural-only Derived forms: box and cox [verb]

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