Definition of "poorbox" []

• Alternative form of poor box. (noun)

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• "No, way, José: the object here is to name, shame and punish, not let them off with a pound out of the poorbox."
• "Young people preparing for confirmation might also be encouraged to deposit change they would otherwise spend on fripperies into a makeshift poorbox."
• "I have stolen from the poorbox, I've begged the city streets"