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noun
A locked box with a slot for depositing coins, usually placed in churches to accept donations for the needy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: alms box, mite box
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: box
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