"grockle box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grockle boxes [plural]
Etymology: From the fact that it is a container for grockles. Head templates: {{en-noun}} grockle box (plural grockle boxes)
  1. (slang, British, various parts of the West Country) A caravan; a trailer that is used as holiday accommodation. Tags: British, slang Synonyms: grockle-box
    Sense id: en-grockle_box-en-noun-hF0yalDA Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, West Country English

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  "etymology_text": "From the fact that it is a container for grockles.",
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          "ref": "2001 April 17, Sue H, “Meet - 21st April- The Crumplehorn Inn”, in uk.local.southwest (Usenet)",
          "text": "Mind, there were a good few grockle boxes around this weekend, so maybe things are picking up a bit ;)",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2003 July 3, Groid, “OT - Caravan owners”, in : uk.radio.amateur (Usenet)",
          "text": "Well said. Get rid of the grockle box's and a the pikey mutha farker's who tow them.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2011 January 27, Brian Howie, “OT:Radio 4 News Item”, in uk.radio.amateur (Usenet)",
          "text": "What is a Winnebago? Think grockle box but 10 times worse.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2015 February 21, charles, “Not more retuning”, in uk.tech.digital-tv (Usenet)",
          "text": "Are you thinking of getting a grockle box then Markyboy?",
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          "ref": "2003 July 3, Groid, “OT - Caravan owners”, in : uk.radio.amateur (Usenet)",
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          "text": "What is a Winnebago? Think grockle box but 10 times worse.",
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        {
          "ref": "2015 February 21, charles, “Not more retuning”, in uk.tech.digital-tv (Usenet)",
          "text": "Are you thinking of getting a grockle box then Markyboy?",
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