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apple box

British  

noun

  1. Also called: apple gum.  an ornamental Australian tree, Eucalyptus bridgesiana, having heart-shaped juvenile leaves, large lanceolate adult leaves, and conical fruits

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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I loved when I was doing “Six Feet Under,” sitting on an apple box underneath the camera and being onstage with everybody.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2025

A. If you’re working alongside Lon McEachern, stand on an apple box.

From Washington Post Oct. 29, 2017

"I was doing it with a camera in my face, on an apple box," she said.

From BBC May 20, 2017

On “Training Day,” I used to sit on an apple box and just watch these guys.

From New York Times Sep. 14, 2016

We set out blankets and an apple box for Lottie’s bed.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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