Definition of box

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Box (n.) A chest or any receptacle for the deposit of money; as, a poor box; a contribution box..

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Battery :: Battery (v. t.) The box in which the stamps for crushing ore play up and down.
Poorbox :: Poorbox (n.) A receptacle in which money given for the poor is placed.
Empty :: Empty (n.) An empty box, crate, cask, etc.; -- used in commerce, esp. in transportation of freight; as, special rates for empties..
Mail :: Mail (v. t.) To deliver into the custody of the postoffice officials, or place in a government letter box, for transmission by mail; to post; as, to mail a letter..
Box :: Box (v. t.) To strike with the hand or fist, especially to strike on the ear, or on the side of the head..
Bandbox :: Bandbox (n.) A light box of pasteboard or thin wood, usually cylindrical, for holding ruffs (the bands of the 17th century), collars, caps, bonnets, etc..
Uncover :: Uncover (v. t.) To take the cover from; to divest of covering; as, to uncover a box, bed, house, or the like; to uncover one's body..
Bruiser :: Bruiser (n.) A boxer; a pugilist.
Fisticuff :: Fisticuff (n.) a fight with the fists; boxing.
Cask :: Cask (n.) A casket; a small box for jewels.
Casket :: Casket (n.) A small chest or box, esp. of rich material or ornamental character, as for jewels, etc..
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..
Rhodizonic :: Rhodizonic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a colorless crystalline substance (called rhodizonic acid, and carboxylic acid) obtained from potassium carboxide and from certain quinones. It forms brilliant red, yellow, and purple salts..
Caisson :: Caisson (n.) A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins..
Frame :: Frame (n.) A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings..
Workbox :: Workbox (n.) A box for holding instruments or materials for work.
Bunker :: Bunker (n.) A sort of chest or box, as in a window, the lid of which serves for a seat..
Gusset :: Gusset (n.) A kind of bracket, or angular piece of iron, fastened in the angles of a structure to give strength or stiffness; esp., the part joining the barrel and the fire box of a locomotive boiler..
Car :: Car (n.) A floating perforated box for living fish.
Marron :: Marron (a.) A paper or pasteboard box or shell, wound about with strong twine, filled with an explosive, and ignited with a fuse, -- used to make a noise like a cannon..
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