grockle box

noun

A caravan; a trailer that is used as holiday accommodation.

Meanings

noungrockle box (plural grockle boxes)

plural grockle boxes · alternative grockle-box

  1. UKWest CountryslangA caravan; a trailer that is used as holiday accommodation.

    Are you thinking of getting a grockle box then Markyboy?

    2015 February 21, charles, “Not more retuning”, in uk.tech.digital-tv (Usenet)
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    Mind, there were a good few grockle boxes around this weekend, so maybe things are picking up a bit ;)

    2001 April 17, Sue H, “Meet - 21st April- The Crumplehorn Inn”, in uk.local.southwest (Usenet)

    Well said. Get rid of the grockle box's and a the pikey mutha farker's who tow them.

    2003 July 3, Groid, “OT - Caravan owners”, in : uk.radio.amateur (Usenet)

    What is a Winnebago? Think grockle box but 10 times worse.

    2011 January 27, Brian Howie, “OT:Radio 4 News Item”, in uk.radio.amateur (Usenet)

Origin

From the fact that it is a container for grockles.

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