shooting box

noun Chiefly British.

a small house or lodge for use during the shooting season.

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Also called shooting lodge.

Origin of shooting box

First recorded in 1805–15

Words nearby shooting box

shoot-up, shootaround, shootdown, shooter, shootie, shooting box, shooting brake, shooting gallery, shooting guard, shooting iron, shooting match
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shooting box

noun

a small country house providing accommodation for a shooting party during the shooting seasonAlso called: shooting lodge
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