Definition of box

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Box (v. t.) To strike with the hand or fist, especially to strike on the ear, or on the side of the head..

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Wherret :: Wherret (n.) A box on the ear.
Buffeter :: Buffeter (n.) One who buffets; a boxer.
Boncilate :: Boncilate (n.) A substance composed of ground bone, mineral matters, etc., hardened by pressure, and used for making billiard balls, boxes, etc..
Boxing :: Boxing (n.) The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring.
Pung :: Pung (n.) A kind of plain sleigh drawn by one horse; originally, a rude oblong box on runners..
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..
Berth :: Berth (n.) A place in a ship to sleep in; a long box or shelf on the side of a cabin or stateroom, or of a railway car, for sleeping in..
Trunk :: Trunk (n.) A long, large box, pipe, or conductor, made of plank or metal plates, for various uses, as for conveying air to a mine or to a furnace, water to a mill, grain to an elevator, etc..
Oxeye :: Oxeye (n.) A fish; the bogue, or box..
Faser :: Faser (n.) A blow in the face, as in boxing; hence, any severe or stunning check or defeat, as in controversy..
Slugger :: Slugger (n.) One who strikes heavy blows; hence, a boxer; a prize fighter..
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..
Pew :: Pew (n.) Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a pen; a sheepfold..
Drudger :: Drudger (n.) A dredging box.
Poorbox :: Poorbox (n.) A receptacle in which money given for the poor is placed.
Lowry :: Lowry (n.) An open box car used on railroads. Compare Lorry.
Rumble :: Rumble (n.) A rotating cask or box in which small articles are smoothed or polished by friction against each other.
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..
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..
Boxhauling :: Boxhauling (n.) A method of going from one tack to another. See Boxhaul.
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