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wastepaper basket

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wastepaper basket
wastepaper basket /ˌweɪstˈpeɪpə ˌbɑːskət, ˈweɪstˌpeɪpə- $ ˈweɪstˌpeɪpər ˌbæ-/ noun [countable] British English

a small container for holding paper, cans etc that are not wanted
   SYN  wastebasket American English