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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Sociable :: Sociable (n.) A carriage having two double seats facing each other, and a box for the driver..
Coom :: Coom (n.) Soot; coal dust; refuse matter, as the dirty grease which comes from axle boxes, or the refuse at the mouth of an oven..
Naphthoic :: Naphthoic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or related to, naphthalene; -- used specifically to designate any one of a series of carboxyl derivatives, called naphthoic acids..
Box-iron :: Box-iron (n.) A hollow smoothing iron containing a heater within.
Body :: Body (n.) The bed or box of a vehicle, on or in which the load is placed; as, a wagon body; a cart body..
Buffet :: Buffet (v. t.) To strike with the hand or fist; to box; to beat; to cuff; to slap.
Boxer :: Boxer (n.) One who packs boxes.
Box :: Box (v. t.) To inclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to bring to a required form..
Boce :: Boce (n.) A European fish (Box vulgaris), having a compressed body and bright colors; -- called also box, and bogue..
Empty :: Empty (n.) An empty box, crate, cask, etc.; -- used in commerce, esp. in transportation of freight; as, special rates for empties..
Box :: Box (n.) A blow on the head or ear with the hand.
Carboxyl :: Carboxyl (n.) The complex radical, CO.OH, regarded as the essential and characteristic constituent which all oxygen acids of carbon (as formic, acetic, benzoic acids, etc.) have in common; -- called also oxatyl..
Line :: Line (v. t.) To cover the inner surface of; as, to line a cloak with silk or fur; to line a box with paper or tin..
Muffler :: Muffler (n.) A kind of mitten or boxing glove, esp. when stuffed..
Scratch :: Scratch (n.) A line across the prize ring; up to which boxers are brought when they join fight; hence, test, trial, or proof of courage; as, to bring to the scratch; to come up to the scratch..
Sponson :: Sponson (n.) One of the triangular platforms in front of, and abaft, the paddle boxes of a steamboat..
Franklin Stove :: Franklin stove () A kind of open stove introduced by Benjamin Franklin, the peculiar feature of which was that a current of heated air was directly supplied to the room from an air box; -- now applied to other varieties of open stoves..
Mail :: Mail (n.) A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried..
Cist :: Cist (n.) A box or chest. Specifically: (a) A bronze receptacle, round or oval, frequently decorated with engravings on the sides and cover, and with feet, handles, etc., of decorative castings. (b) A cinerary urn. See Illustration in Appendix..
Box :: Box (n.) A chest or any receptacle for the deposit of money; as, a poor box; a contribution box..
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