poor box

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poor box

noun poor boxes

A locked box with a slot for depositing coins, usually placed in churches to accept donations for the needy. Near-synonym: collection box
Similar: collection box

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noun box for donations for the needy

Español	cepillo
Français	tronc
Deutsch	Almosenbüchse, Opferbüchse

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@misc{poor_box_2026,
  title = {poor box},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/poor%20box},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}