Meanings
nounrose box (plural rose boxes)
plural rose boxes
- nauticalA perforated box attached to the input pipe of a bilge pump, to trap any solid material that might otherwise clog the pump.
Synonyms: strum box
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA perforated box attached to the input pipe of a bilge pump, to trap any solid material that might otherwise clog the pump.
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rose box. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rose%20box
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