Definition of Pillboxes

1. Noun. (plural of pillbox) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pillboxes

1. pillbox [n] - See also: pillbox

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pillboxes

pillaring
pillarization
pillarize
pillarized
pillarizes
pillarizing
pillarless
pillarlike
pillars
pillars of fauces
pillars of fornix
pillars of the community
pillau
pillaus
pillbox
pillboxes (current term)
pillbug
pilled
pilled-up
piller
pillery
pillet
pillhead
pillheads
pilling
pillings
pillion
pillioned
pillions
pilliwinks

Literary usage of Pillboxes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Hispanics in America's Defense by DIANE Publishing Company (1997)
"Citation: He was lead scout for Company A, which had destroyed 11 of 12 pillboxes in a strongly fortified sector defending the approach to enemy-held Fort ..."

2. The Writings of Lafcadio Hearn by Lafcadio Hearn (1922)
"And he thought again of the pillboxes — one hundred and sixty-two very small pillboxes. No; there were exactly three hundred and sixty-six! ..."

3. Across the Reef: The Marine Assault of Tarawa by Joseph H. Alexander (1996)
"He was shot in the chest, but continued the attack, personally taking out three more pillboxes. Then a Japanese shell nearly tore him apart. ..."

4. Our Greatest Battle (the Meuse-Argonne) by Frederick Palmer (1919)
"Back of the Germans were their trenches on the crest, and their interlocking pillboxes; at their command always the infernal con- ..."

5. Liberation: Marines in the Recapture of Guam by Cyril J. OBrien (1996)
"At 1350 the 21st Marines was right up there with them after the few engagements with pillboxes, snipers, and tanks. By 1510, Colonel Craig's 9th Marines on ..."

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