jack-in-the-box
jack–in–the–box
noun \ˈjak-ən-thə-ˌbäks\ plural jack–in–the–box·es or jacks–in–the–box
Definition of JACK-IN-THE-BOX
: a toy consisting of a small box out of which a figure (as of a clown's head) springs when the lid is raised
See First Known Use of JACK-IN-THE-BOX
1702
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