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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Vasculum :: Vasculum (n.) A tin box, commonly cylindrical or flattened, used in collecting plants..
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..
Orchestrion :: Orchestrion (n.) A large music box imitating a variety of orchestral instruments.
Cask :: Cask (n.) A casket; a small box for jewels.
Jack :: Jack (n.) A grating to separate and guide the threads; a heck box.
Boxhauled :: Boxhauled (imp. & p. p.) of Boxhau.
Box :: Box (n.) The driver's seat on a carriage or coach.
Trunk :: Trunk (n.) A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for containing clothes or other goods; especially, one used to convey the effects of a traveler..
Mull :: Mull (n.) A snuffbox made of the small end of a horn.
Lid :: Lid (n.) That which covers the opening of a vessel or box, etc.; a movable cover; as, the lid of a chest or trunk..
Buxine :: Buxine (n.) An alkaloid obtained from the Buxus sempervirens, or common box tree. It is identical with bebeerine; -- called also buxina..
Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the images of external objects, formed by a convex lens or a concave mirror, are thrown on a paper or other white surface placed in the focus of the lens or mirror within a darkened chamber, or box, so that the outlines may be traced..
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..
Drawer :: Drawer (n.) A sliding box or receptacle in a case, which is opened by pulling or drawing out, and closed by pushing in..
Saucebox :: Saucebox (n.) A saucy, impudent person; especially, a pert child..
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..
Crotalaria :: Crotalaria (n.) A genus of leguminous plants; rattlebox.
Spar :: Spar (n.) A movement of offense or defense in boxing.
Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) To exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.
Cuff :: Cuff (v. i.) To fight; to scuffle; to box.
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