Iliff-King phrasebook
definition
boîte sur toit noun
rhymes with: bwat siur twa
A roofbox, one of those enclosed roofracks for cars
Origin
They were thought of as rather posh when new, and we all know that French = posh in some minds
Collector
Naomi – 1980s
Naomi Iliff (King) – owner
Notes
Careless pronunciation of the third word enabled a degree of mild raillery.
Boîte sur *le* toit would be better French, but would destroy the rhythm
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