Definition of box

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Box (n.) A boxlike shed for shelter; as, a sentry box..

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Box :: Box (n.) A blow on the head or ear with the hand.
Nab :: Nab (n.) The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot..
Faser :: Faser (n.) A blow in the face, as in boxing; hence, any severe or stunning check or defeat, as in controversy..
Skippet :: Skippet (n.) A small round box for keeping records.
Hutch :: Hutch (v. t.) To wash (ore) in a box or jig.
Boxhaul :: Boxhaul (v. t.) To put (a vessel) on the other tack by veering her short round on her heel; -- so called from the circumstance of bracing the head yards abox (i. e., sharp aback, on the wind)..
Tarantass :: Tarantass (n.) A low four-wheeled carriage used in Russia. The carriage box rests on two long, springy poles which run from the fore to the hind axletree. When snow falls, the wheels are taken off, and the body is mounted on a sledge..
Bunk :: Bunk (n.) A wooden case or box, which serves for a seat in the daytime and for a bed at night..
Binnacle :: Binnacle (n.) A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night..
Leucosoid :: Leucosoid (a.) Like or pertaining to the Leucosoidea, a tribe of marine crabs including the box crab or Calappa..
Shrine :: Shrine (n.) A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint..
Nest :: Nest (n.) A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger..
Counter :: Counter (v. i.) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing..
Mail :: Mail (v. t.) To deliver into the custody of the postoffice officials, or place in a government letter box, for transmission by mail; to post; as, to mail a letter..
Reliquary :: Reliquary (n.) A depositary, often a small box or casket, in which relics are kept..
Box :: Box (n.) The quantity that a box contain.
Housing :: Housing (n.) A frame or support for holding something in place, as journal boxes, etc..
Crow''s-nest :: Crow's-nest (n.) A box or perch near the top of a mast, esp. in whalers, to shelter the man on the lookout..
Tromp :: Tromp (n.) A blowing apparatus, in which air, drawn into the upper part of a vertical tube through side holes by a stream of water within, is carried down with the water into a box or chamber below which it is led to a furnace..
Casket :: Casket (n.) A small chest or box, esp. of rich material or ornamental character, as for jewels, etc..
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