alasuoja — meaning in English

English meaning

• box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
• cup noun A small open container, usually with a handle, used for drinking.

Senses

alasuoja is used for these senses in English:

• box (cricket) A hard protector for the genitals worn inside the underpants by a batsman or close fielder.
• cup (US, Canada) A rigid concave protective covering for the male genitalia.

box — full definition

1. noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
2. verb To put something into a box or boxes.
3. verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.

cup — full definition

1. noun A small open container, usually with a handle, used for drinking.
2. noun A unit of volume used in cooking, roughly 237 mL in the US.
3. noun A trophy shaped like an oversized cup, or the competition it is awarded for.

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