thunderbox

（简易）便桶, 马桶

发音

UK /ˈθʌndəbɒks/
AU
US /ˈθʌndɚˌbɑks/

词形变化

thunderboxes 复数

别名

thunder-box

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A chamber pot enclosed in a box; a portable commode.

    俚语
  2. 2.

    Any lavatory or toilet, especially a rudimentary outdoor latrine or toilet, or an outhouse.

    澳大利亚 俚语 引申义
  3. 3.

    A box of metal balls which is shaken to create a thunder sound effect.

    艺术
  4. 1.

    A blunderbuss; also, a cannon.

    废旧 政治 军事

词源

From thunder + box. Senses 1 and 2 (“portable commode; any lavatory or toilet”) are probably because of the noises that may be made while defecating.

来源：wiktionary