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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Carboxide :: Carboxide (n.) A compound of carbon and oxygen, as carbonyl, with some element or radical; as, potassium carboxide..
Rattlebox :: Rattlebox (n.) A toy that makes a rattling sound; a rattle.
Sluice :: Sluice (n.) A long box or trough through which water flows, -- used for washing auriferous earth..
Bottom :: Bottom (a.) Of or pertaining to the bottom; fundamental; lowest; under; as, bottom rock; the bottom board of a wagon box; bottom prices..
Chauffer :: Chauffer (n.) A table stove or small furnace, usually a cylindrical box of sheet iron, with a grate at the bottom, and an open top..
Flosh :: Flosh (n.) A hopper-shaped box or /nortar in which ore is placed for the action of the stamps.
Housing :: Housing (n.) A frame or support for holding something in place, as journal boxes, etc..
Willow :: Willow (n.) A machine in which cotton or wool is opened and cleansed by the action of long spikes projecting from a drum which revolves within a box studded with similar spikes; -- probably so called from having been originally a cylindrical cage made of willow rods, though some derive the term from winnow, as denoting the winnowing, or cleansing, action of the machine. Called also willy, twilly, twilly devil, and devil..
Sink :: Sink (n.) A shallow box or vessel of wood, stone, iron, or other material, connected with a drain, and used for receiving filthy water, etc., as in a kitchen..
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..
Frame :: Frame (n.) A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings..
Cage :: Cage (n.) A box or inclosure, wholly or partly of openwork, in wood or metal, used for confining birds or other animals..
Brass :: Brass (n.) A journal bearing, so called because frequently made of brass. A brass is often lined with a softer metal, when the latter is generally called a white metal lining. See Axle box, Journal Box, and Bearing..
Coop :: Coop (n.) An inclosure for keeping small animals; a pen; especially, a grated box for confining poultry..
Set-to :: Set-to (n.) A contest in boxing, in an argument, or the like..
Close :: Close (v. t.) Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box..
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..
Cash :: Cash (n.) A place where money is kept, or where it is deposited and paid out; a money box..
Ditty-box :: Ditty-box (n.) A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needless, comb, etc..
Box :: Box (n.) A present in a box; a present; esp. a Christmas box or gift.
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