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pillbox

Syllabification: (pill·box)
Pronunciation: /ˈpilˌbäks/
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Definition of pillbox

noun

  • a small shallow cylindrical box for holding pills.
  • (usually pillbox hat) a woman’s round hat with upright sides, a flat top, and no brim.
  • a small, enclosed, partly underground concrete fort used as an outpost.

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