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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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