Definition of box

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Box (n.) An axle box, journal box, journal bearing, or bushing..

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Hopper :: Hopper (n.) A chute, box, or receptacle, usually funnel-shaped with an opening at the lower part, for delivering or feeding any material, as to a machine; as, the wooden box with its trough through which grain passes into a mill by joining or shaking, or a funnel through which fuel passes into a furnace, or coal, etc., into a car..
Gland :: Gland (n.) The movable part of a stuffing box by which the packing is compressed; -- sometimes called a follower. See Illust. of Stuffing box, under Stuffing..
Drab :: Drab (n.) A wooden box, used in salt works for holding the salt when taken out of the boiling pans..
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..
Nitrile :: Nitrile (n.) Any one of a series of cyanogen compounds; particularly, one of those cyanides of alcohol radicals which, by boiling with acids or alkalies, produce a carboxyl acid, with the elimination of the nitrogen as ammonia..
Hammercloth :: Hammercloth (n.) The cloth which covers a coach box.
Stuff :: Stuff (n.) To put fraudulent votes into (a ballot box).
Crotalaria :: Crotalaria (n.) A genus of leguminous plants; rattlebox.
Frame :: Frame (n.) A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings..
Vinaigrette :: Vinaigrette (n.) A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts; -- called also vinegarette..
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..
Spitchcock :: Spitbox (n.) A vessel to receive spittle.
Follower :: Follower (n.) A gland. See Illust. of Stuffing box.
Bottom :: Bottom (a.) Of or pertaining to the bottom; fundamental; lowest; under; as, bottom rock; the bottom board of a wagon box; bottom prices..
Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A part that suspends a journal box in which shafting runs. See Illust. of Countershaft.
Box :: Box (n.) The square in which the pitcher stands.
Box :: Box (n.) A chest or any receptacle for the deposit of money; as, a poor box; a contribution box..
Fang :: Fang (v. t.) The valve of a pump box.
Boxing :: Boxing (n.) The act of inclosing (anything) in a box, as for storage or transportation..
Abox :: Abox (adv. & a.) Braced aback.
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