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pillbox
pill·box P0303900 (pĭl′bŏks′)n.1. A small box for pills.2. A woman's small hat with upright sides and a flat crown.3. A low-roofed concrete emplacement for a machine gun or antitank gun.pillbox (ˈpɪlˌbɒks) n1. (Pharmacology) a box for pills2. (Military) a small enclosed fortified emplacement, usually made of reinforced concrete3. (Clothing & Fashion) a small round hat, now worn esp by womenpill•box (ˈpɪlˌbɒks)
n. 1. a small box for holding pills. 2. a small, boxlike fortification for machine guns or antitank weapons. 3. a small, round, brimless hat with straight sides and a flat top. [1720–30] pillboxA small, low fortification that houses machine guns, antitank weapons, etc. A pillbox is usually made of concrete, steel, or filled sandbags.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  pillbox - a small round woman's hat toque, turbanwoman's hat, millinery - hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner | | 2. | pillbox - a small case for holding pillscase - a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage" | | 3. | pillbox - a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)gun emplacement, weapons emplacement - an emplacement for a gun |
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pillbox
pillbox, small, low fortification that houses machine guns and antitank weapons. Similar to a blockhouse, it is usually made of concrete, steel, logs, or filled sandbags. Pillboxes came into use during the early 20th cent. in the Belgian and French fortresses that were built before World War I. They were first used extensively by the Japanese in World War II. The Germans employed pillboxes in the defense of Normandy and the Siegfried Line and developed a portable steel pillbox that was used in Italy.pillbox[′pil‚bäks] (ordnance) Small, low fortification that houses machine guns or antitank weapons; usually made of concrete, steel, or sandbags. pillbox
Synonyms for pillboxnoun a small round woman's hatSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a small case for holding pillsRelated Wordsnoun a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)Related Words- gun emplacement
- weapons emplacement
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