"Oxo cube" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Oxo cube [canonical]
Etymology: Rhyming slang for Tube. Oxo is a brand of stock cubes. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Tube}} Tube Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Oxo cube}} the Oxo cube
  1. (Cockney rhyming slang) The London Underground rail network. Wikipedia link: Oxo (food) Tags: Cockney, slang Categories (topical): Nicknames Related terms: up the Oxo Tower
    Sense id: en-Oxo_cube-en-name-vQF4b8to Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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