Definition of box

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Box (n.) A receptacle or case of any firm material and of various shapes.

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Face :: Face (v. t.) To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc..
Lowry :: Lowry (n.) An open box car used on railroads. Compare Lorry.
Lining :: Lining (n.) That which covers the inner surface of anything, as of a garment or a box; also, the contents of anything..
Spitchcock :: Spitbox (n.) A vessel to receive spittle.
Boxberry :: Boxberry (n.) The wintergreen. (Gaultheria procumbens).
Drum :: Drum (n.) A small cylindrical box in which figs, etc., are packed..
Spar :: Spar (n.) A contest at sparring or boxing.
Box :: Box (n.) A small country house.
Snuffbox :: Snuffbox (n.) A small box for carrying snuff about the person.
Waste :: Waste (v.) That which is of no value; worthless remnants; refuse. Specifically: Remnants of cops, or other refuse resulting from the working of cotton, wool, hemp, and the like, used for wiping machinery, absorbing oil in the axle boxes of railway cars, etc..
Pomander :: Pomander (n.) A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box..
Box :: Box (n.) A Mediterranean food fish; the bogue.
Drudging Box :: Drudging box () See Dredging box.
Boxkeeper :: Boxkeeper (n.) An attendant at a theater who has charge of the boxes.
Sponson :: Sponson (n.) One of the triangular platforms in front of, and abaft, the paddle boxes of a steamboat..
Cap :: Cap (n.) The removable cover of a journal box.
Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the image of an external object or objects is, by means of lenses, thrown upon a sensitized plate or surface placed at the back of an extensible darkened box or chamber variously modified; -- commonly called simply the camera..
Midfeather :: Midfeather (n.) A vertical water space in a fire box or combustion chamber.
Drudger :: Drudger (n.) A dredging box.
Coachbox :: Coachbox () The seat of a coachman.
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