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dustbox

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See also: dust box

English

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Etymology

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From dust +‎ box.

Noun

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dustbox (plural dustboxes)

  1. A box inside a vacuum cleaner where collected dust is stored.
    Coordinate term: dustbag
  2. A box of sand or earth etc. for poultry to take dust baths.
  3. (historical) A box containing pounce for drying ink after writing.