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workbox

[ wurk-boks ]
/ ˈwɜrkˌbɒks /

noun

a box to hold instruments and materials for work, especially needlework.

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Origin of workbox

First recorded in 1805–15; work + box1

Words nearby workbox

workbasket, workbench, workboat, workbook, work both sides of the street, workbox, work camp, workday, worked, worked-up, worker
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