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thunderbox

Pronunciation: /ˈθʌndəbɒks/

The English word “thunderbox” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A chamber pot enclosed in a box; a portable commode.
  2. Any lavatory or toilet, especially a rudimentary outdoor latrine or toilet, or an outhouse.
  3. A box of metal balls which is shaken to create a thunder sound effect.
  4. A blunderbuss; also, a cannon.

Etymology

From thunder + box. Senses 1 and 2 (“portable commode; any lavatory or toilet”) are probably because of the noises that may be made while defecating.

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