poor box

noun

a box, especially in a church, into which contributions for the poor can be dropped.

Origin of poor box

First recorded in 1615–25

Words nearby poor box

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British Dictionary definitions for poor box

poor box

noun

a box, esp one in a church, used for the collection of alms or money for the poor