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Seedbox :: Seedbox (n.) A plant (Ludwigia alternifolia) which has somewhat cubical or box-shaped capsules.

Box :: Box (n.) The quantity that a box contain.

Boxthorn :: Boxthorn (n.) A plant of the genus Lycium, esp. Lycium barbarum..

Pocket :: Pocket (n.) A hole or space covered by a movable piece of board, as in a floor, boxing, partitions, or the like..

Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A kind of cage inserted in a stuffing box and surrounding a piston rod, to separate the packing into two parts and form a chamber between for the reception of steam, etc. ; -- called also lantern brass..

Box :: Box (v. t.) To furnish with boxes, as a wheel..

Parry :: Parry (n.) A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter..

Ditty-box :: Ditty-box (n.) A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needless, comb, etc..

Sub :: Sub- () A prefix denoting that the ingredient (of a compound) signified by the term to which it is prefixed,is present in only a small proportion, or less than the normal amount; as, subsulphide, suboxide, etc. Prefixed to the name of a salt it is equivalent to basic; as, subacetate or basic acetate..

Axle Box :: Axle box () The journal box of a rotating axle, especially a railway axle..

Boxer :: Boxer (n.) One who packs boxes.

Eelpot :: Eelpot (n.) A boxlike structure with funnel-shaped traps for catching eels; an eelbuck.

Footboard :: Footboard (n.) The foot-rest of a coachman's box.

Frustule :: Frustule (n.) The siliceous shell of a diatom. It is composed of two valves, one overlapping the other, like a pill box and its cover..

Open :: Open (a.) Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over; -- applied to passageways; as, an open door, window, road, etc.; also, to inclosed structures or objects; as, open houses, boxes, baskets, bottles, etc.; also, to means of communication or approach by water or land; as, an open harbor or roadstead..

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..

Up :: Up (adv.) In a higher place or position, literally or figuratively; in the state of having arisen; in an upright, or nearly upright, position; standing; mounted on a horse; in a condition of elevation, prominence, advance, proficiency, excitement, insurrection, or the like; -- used with verbs of rest, situation, condition, and the like; as, to be up on a hill; the lid of the box was up; prices are up..

Boxhauled :: Boxhauled (imp. & p. p.) of Boxhau.

Fang :: Fang (v. t.) The valve of a pump box.

Touch-box :: Touch-box (n.) A box containing lighted tinder, formerly carried by soldiers who used matchlocks, to kindle the match..

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