HELLBOX

Etymology

Noun

hellbox (plural hellboxes)

(printing, historical) A receptacle where cast metal sorts were thrown after printing.

(military, slang) A blasting machine producing an electrical charge for a detonation.

Source: Wiktionary



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5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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