tronc

Examples

• All

• A small sign above the tronc explained that all contributions would go to local charities.

• The old church still has a wooden tronc near the entrance for visitors' donations.

• The church has a wooden tronc at the entrance.

• Many visitors donated money into the tronc during the service.

• The old church still has a wooden tronc near the entrance for visitors' donations.

• Coins clinked as people dropped them into the tronc to help the needy.

• A small sign above the tronc explained that all contributions would go to local charities.

Synonyms

T

till

vstronc

• UK

9 2.1

A drawer or box in a shop where money is kept

is for collecting donations openly, not for storing shop money

C

collection plate

vstronc

7 3.2

A shallow dish people pass around in church to collect money

is left in place as a donation point rather than being passed

P

poor box

vstronc

2 5.5

A place in a church where people put money to help needy people

collects charity for general purposes, not only for the poor

M

money box

vstronc

• UK

1 2.0

A small container with a slot on top for keeping coins or paper money

is for public charitable collecting, not private saving

C

cashbox

vstronc

1 3.2

A strong box for keeping money in shops or at events

serves as a donation place in public, not a business cash holder

A

alms box

vstronc

6.9

A box in a church where people put money for the poor

is the same but used in both churches and public places

M

mite box

vstronc

9.9

A box in a church for collecting small donations for charity

collects donations generally, not limited to tiny amounts

How Secure

vault

238 4.8

safe

20 1.0

lockbox

• US

14 5.8

tronc

• UK

9.9

poor box

2 5.5

alms dish

9.9

Surface Forms

Etymology