strongbox
Noun
Meaning
strongbox (plural strongboxes)
A sturdy box with a lock for storing valuables.
Synonyms
ark
treasury
fisc
caddy
depository
safe
chest
till
vault
repository
casket
locker
drawer
crate
trunk
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Examples
The weapon both these men used was the short-barreled version favored by private strongbox guards on stages and trains.
Passenger carriages carrying a strongbox usually had at least one private guard armed with a shotgun riding in front of the coach, next to the driver.