"dubok" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: duboks [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Russian дубо́к (dubók), from дуб (dub, “oak tree”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ru|дубо́к}} Borrowed from Russian дубо́к (dubók) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dubok (plural duboks)
  1. (espionage) A dead drop. Categories (topical): Espionage

Inflected forms

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