Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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CONJUN-BOX
Construct:
Noun
Definition:
A savings box used by children, usually made in the shape of post-box or pillar-box.
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Derivation:
Possibly from Tamil 'Kanji' - a lock-up (military), hence a place to keep money; possibly introduced into Cork by the Munster Fusiliers.
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