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369 words match “BOX”

COACHBOX n.
The seat of a coachman.
DICEBOX n.
A box from which dice are thrown in gaming. Thackeray.
DITTY-BOX n.
A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needless, comb, etc.
DRUDGING BOX n.
See Dredging box.
EMBOX v.
To inclose, as in a box; to imbox.
HATBOX n.
A box for a hat.
IMBOX v.
To inclose in a box.
JUNCTION BOX n.
A box through which the main conductors of a system of electric distribution pass, and where connection is made with branch circuits.
PEPPER BOX n.
A buttress on the left-hand wall of a fives court as the game is played at Eton College, England.
POORBOX n.
A receptacle in which money given for the poor is placed.
POUCHET BOX n.
See Pouncet box.
POUNCET BOX n.
A box with a perforated lid, for sprinkling pounce, or for holding perfumes. Shak.
RATTLEBOX n. 3 definitions
A toy that makes a rattle sound; a rattle.
SAUCEBOX n.
A saucy, impudent person; especially, a pert child. Saucebox, go, meddle with your lady's fan, And prate not here! A. Brewer.
SEEDBOX n. 2 definitions
A plant (Ludwigia alternifolia) which has somewhat cubical or box-shaped capsules.
SNUFFBOX n.
A small box for carrying snuff about the person.
SPITBOX n.
A vessel to receive spittle.
SUBOXIDE n.
a relatively small amount of oxygen, and less than the normal proportion; as, potassium suboxide, K4O.
TOUCH-BOX n.
A box containing lighted tinder, formerly carried by soldiers who used matchlocks, to kindle the match.
UNBOX v.
To remove from a box or boxes.
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