peepbox
nounUK /ˈpiːp.bɒks/
US /ˈpiːp.bɑːks/
A peepbox is a small box with a hole you look through to see a picture inside.
The children took turns looking into the peepbox at the fair.
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2. A small enclosed space or booth used for viewing a short film or display.
We paid a coin to watch the old peepbox movie.
3. A toy or device with a lens that shows a hidden scene when you peek inside.
Grandpa built a wooden peepbox showing a tiny farm scene.
4. Informal term for a narrow window or opening used for spying or watching.
He peeked through the peepbox in the fence to see who was coming.