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haybox

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A chest insulated with a layer of hay or another insulant that utilizes the heat of the food being cooked to complete the cooking process.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • It takes a lot longer to boil eggs in a haybox than on a stove.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From hay + box.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: høkasse — Translations
  • Dutch: hooikist — Translations
  • Finnish: heinälaatikko — Translations
  • French: marmite norvégienne — Translations
  • German: Kochkiste — Translations
  • Polish: pojemnik na siano — Translations
  • Swedish: koklåda — Translations