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call box
noun
: a telephone that is located on the side of a road and that is used for reporting emergencies
: a public telephone booth
Full Definition of CALL BOX
1
British : a public telephone booth
2
: a telephone usually located on the side of a road for reporting emergencies (as fires or automobile breakdowns)
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First Known Use of CALL BOX
1885
Rhymes with CALL BOX
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