poor boxes

A form of poor box — A locked box with a slot for depositing coins, usually placed in churches to accept donations for the needy.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of poor box
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APA

poor boxes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poor%20boxes

MLA

“poor boxes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poor%20boxes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poor boxes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poor%20boxes.

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