sandbox
n.— «Despite the proud family tradition, Edmonds, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, had difficulty accepting Matthew’s deployment to the “sand box,” as he calls Iraq.» —“War reopens old wounds for families” by Malcolm Garcia Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) Sept. 20, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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