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dinner pail

/ˈdɪnər peɪl/

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/ˈdɪnər peɪl/informalamericanobsolete
  • ruИсторический термин для металлического или пластикового контейнера, используемого рабочими для переноски обеда на работу, особенно на фабриках или при физическом труде. Сейчас эта фраза в значительной степени устарела и заменена на 'lunchbox' или 'lunch bag'.

A historical term for a metal or plastic container used by workers to carry their lunch to work, especially in factories or manual labor jobs. The phrase is now largely outdated and replaced by 'lunchbox' or 'lunch bag'.

  1. Lunch containerB1informalamerican

    A container, typically a metal or plastic bucket with a lid, used to carry a packed meal to work or school.

    ruКонтейнер для обеда

    • He carried his dinner pail to the factory every morning.
    • The children took their dinner pails to the picnic.
    • She packed a sandwich and an apple in her dinner pail.