Cashboxes

/ˈkæʃ.bɑk.sɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cashbox; secure containers used to hold and store money or valuables.

Etymology

Compound word from 'cash' (from French 'caisse,' a box) plus 'box' (from Old Norse 'boksi'). Simple compound formed in English for merchant convenience.

Kelly Says

Ancient cashboxes were so important that Victorian shopkeepers would hide secret compartments and false bottoms to protect from robberies!

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