Definition of box

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Box (n.) An axle box, journal box, journal bearing, or bushing..

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Boncilate :: Boncilate (n.) A substance composed of ground bone, mineral matters, etc., hardened by pressure, and used for making billiard balls, boxes, etc..
Harbor :: Harbor (n.) A mixing box materials.
Box :: Box (n.) A boxlike shed for shelter; as, a sentry box..
Launder :: Launder (n.) A trough used by miners to receive the powdered ore from the box where it is beaten, or for carrying water to the stamps, or other apparatus, for comminuting, or sorting, the ore..
Tabernacle :: Tabernacle (n.) A boxlike step for a mast with the after side open, so that the mast can be lowered to pass under bridges, etc..
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..
Poorbox :: Poorbox (n.) A receptacle in which money given for the poor is placed.
Set-to :: Set-to (n.) A contest in boxing, in an argument, or the like..
Collar :: Collar (n.) A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding something to its place, or for hiding an opening around an object; as, a collar on a shaft, used to prevent endwise motion of the shaft; a collar surrounding a stovepipe at the place where it enters a wall. The flanges of a piston and the gland of a stuffing box are sometimes called collars..
Refrigerator :: Refrigerator (n.) A box or room for keeping food or other articles cool, usually by means of ice..
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..
Seedbox :: Seedbox (n.) A capsule.
Snuffbox :: Snuffbox (n.) A small box for carrying snuff about the person.
Hub :: Hub (n.) The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of Axle box..
Wherret :: Wherret (n.) A box on the ear.
Box :: Box (v. t.) To inclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to bring to a required form..
Case :: Case (n.) A box and its contents; the quantity contained in a box; as, a case of goods; a case of instruments..
Boist :: Boist (n.) A box.
Pack :: Pack (n.) To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and arrange compactly as in a pack; to press into close order or narrow compass; as to pack goods in a box; to pack fish..
Footboard :: Footboard (n.) The foot-rest of a coachman's box.
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