Definition of box

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Box (n.) A chamber or section of tube in which a valve works; the bucket of a lifting pump.

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Tub :: Tub (n.) A box or bucket in which coal or ore is sent up a shaft; -- so called by miners.
Glove :: Glove (n.) A boxing glove.
Skippet :: Skippet (n.) A small round box for keeping records.
Buxeous :: Buxeous (a.) Belonging to the box tree.
Cassolette :: Cassolette (n.) a box, or vase, with a perforated cover to emit perfumes..
Pugilist :: Pugilist (n.) One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize fighter; a boxer..
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..
Wherret :: Wherret (n.) A box on the ear.
Hutch :: Hutch (v. t.) To wash (ore) in a box or jig.
Boxing :: Boxing (n.) The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring.
Monocarbonic :: Monocarbonic (a.) Containing one carboxyl group; as, acetic acid is a monocarbonic acid..
Keep :: Keep (n.) A cap for retaining anything, as a journal box, in place..
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..
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..
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..
Lowry :: Lowry (n.) An open box car used on railroads. Compare Lorry.
Dogcart :: Dogcart (n.) A light one-horse carriage, commonly two-wheeled, patterned after a cart. The original dogcarts used in England by sportsmen had a box at the back for carrying dogs..
Oxeye :: Oxeye (n.) A fish; the bogue, or box..
Bunk :: Bunk (n.) A wooden case or box, which serves for a seat in the daytime and for a bed at night..
Open :: Open (v. t.) To make or set open; to render free of access; to unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering from; as, to open a door; to open a box; to open a room; to open a letter..
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