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Definitions for waste-paper basket
waste-pa·per bas·ket

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. wastepaper basket, waste-paper basket, wastebasket, waste basket, circular filenoun

    a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish

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  1. waste-paper basket

    A waste-paper basket is a small container often used in indoor settings such as offices, bedrooms, or living rooms, intended for the temporary disposal of paper waste and other small items. It is typically emptied into a larger waste bin.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of waste-paper basket in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of waste-paper basket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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