Definition of box

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Box (v. t.) To strike with the hand or fist, especially to strike on the ear, or on the side of the head..

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Pugilism :: Pugilism (n.) The practice of boxing, or fighting with the fist..
Cooter :: Cooter (n.) The box tortoise.
Seedbox :: Seedbox (n.) A capsule.
Lining :: Lining (n.) That which covers the inner surface of anything, as of a garment or a box; also, the contents of anything..
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..
Mail :: Mail (n.) A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried..
Box :: Box (n.) The quantity that a box contain.
But :: But (v. t.) The end of a connecting rod or other like piece, to which the boxing is attached by the strap, cotter, and gib..
Mull :: Mull (n.) A snuffbox made of the small end of a horn.
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..
Boxhauling :: Boxhauling (n.) A method of going from one tack to another. See Boxhaul.
Boxing :: Boxing (n.) The external case of thin material used to bring any member to a required form.
Bin :: Bin (n.) A box, frame, crib, or inclosed place, used as a receptacle for any commodity; as, a corn bin; a wine bin; a coal bin..
"""case " :: Case (n.) A shallow tray divided into compartments or boxes for holding type..
Box :: Box (v. t.) To boxhaul.
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..
Franklin Stove :: Franklin stove () A kind of open stove introduced by Benjamin Franklin, the peculiar feature of which was that a current of heated air was directly supplied to the room from an air box; -- now applied to other varieties of open stoves..
Pomander :: Pomander (n.) A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box..
Pyx :: Pyx (n.) The box in which the compass is suspended; the binnacle.
Box :: Box (n.) A boxlike shed for shelter; as, a sentry box..
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