Breadbox
an airtight, or nearly airtight, boxlike container, as of metal or plastic, for storing bread and other baked goods to keep them fresh.
Historical Examples
Double Challenge James Arthur Kjelgaard
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 Various
Saturday’s Child Kathleen Norris
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