Meaning

2 senses
  1. (archaic, slang)A British troopship.

  2. (UK, archaic, slang)A barrack, or military station.

Origin

In allusion to the soldiers' red uniforms.

In allusion to the soldiers' red uniforms.

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Forms

plural: lobster boxes
Singularlobster box
Plurallobster boxes

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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