"Balaam basket" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Balaam baskets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Balaam basket (plural Balaam baskets)
  1. (slang, archaic, journalism) A receptacle for rejected articles. Tags: archaic, slang Categories (topical): Mass media Synonyms: Balaam box
    Sense id: en-Balaam_basket-en-noun-v4wrW~9Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: journalism, media

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