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Hive :: Hive (n.) A box, basket, or other structure, for the reception and habitation of a swarm of honeybees..

Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) A cartridge box.

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..

Feint :: Feint (a.) A mock blow or attack on one part when another part is intended to be struck; -- said of certain movements in fencing, boxing, war, etc..

Parry :: Parry (n.) A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter..

Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) Anything with which another thing, as an oar or drum, is muffled; also, a boxing glove; a muff..

Drab :: Drab (n.) A wooden box, used in salt works for holding the salt when taken out of the boiling pans..

Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) To exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.

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..

Open :: Open (a.) Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over; -- applied to passageways; as, an open door, window, road, etc.; also, to inclosed structures or objects; as, open houses, boxes, baskets, bottles, etc.; also, to means of communication or approach by water or land; as, an open harbor or roadstead..

Packing :: Packing (n.) The substance in a stuffing box, through which a piston rod slides..

Counter :: Counter (v. i.) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing..

Spit-venom :: Spittoon (n.) A spitbox; a cuspidor.

Ditty-box :: Ditty-box (n.) A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needless, comb, etc..

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..

Box :: Box (n.) A present in a box; a present; esp. a Christmas box or gift.

Jack :: Jack (n.) A grating to separate and guide the threads; a heck box.

Imbox :: Imbox (v. t.) To inclose in a box.

Hatbox :: Hatbox (n.) A box for a hat.

Boxhauled :: Boxhauled (imp. & p. p.) of Boxhau.

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