"ashbox" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ashboxes [plural]
Etymology: From ash + box. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ash|box}} ash + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} ashbox (plural ashboxes)
  1. A container for ashes. Related terms: ashbin, ashcan, ashpit, pyxis
    Sense id: en-ashbox-en-noun-qLMzRlwk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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