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PIX
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
Synonyms:
pix; pyx
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("pix" is a kind of...):
receptacle (a container that is used to put or keep things in)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
Synonyms:
pix; pix chest; pyx; pyx chest
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("pix" is a kind of...):
chest (box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy)
