pushke

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish פּושקע (pushke, “tin can, tzedakah box”), from Polish puszka (“can”). Ultimately a doublet of box and pyxis.

Noun

pushke (plural pushkes)

  1. (Judaism) A small coin receptacle for charitable donations.
    Synonym: tzedakah box
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