box : Idioms & Phrases

• noun box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
  mite box; alms box.
  

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Ax"le box`

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1. A bushing in the hub of a wheel, through which the axle passes.
2. The journal box of a rotating axle, especially a railway axle. ✍ In railway construction, the axle guard, or pedestal, with the superincumbent weight, rests on the top of the box (usually with a spring intervening), and holds it in place by flanges. The box rests upon the journal bearing and key, which intervene between the inner top of the box and the axle.

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• (Print.), the receptacle for rejected articles.

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• noun a box where voters deposit their ballots
  

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• a box for receiving ballots.

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• noun an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat
  

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• noun equipment that records information about the performance of an aircraft during flight
  

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• noun a portable stereo
  ghetto blaster.
  

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• noun a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section
  box beam.
  

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• (Arch.), a beam made of metal plates so as to have the form of a long box.

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• noun black calfskin leather tanned with chromium salts
  

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• noun a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box
  box camera.
  

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• (Railroads), a freight car covered with a roof and inclosed on the sides to protect its contents.

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• a ship's chronometer, mounted in gimbals, to preserve its proper position.

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• noun a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders
  

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• a thick overcoat for driving; sometimes with a heavy cape to carry off the rain.

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• a metal collar uniting the ends of shafts or other parts in machinery.

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• (Zoöl.), a crab of the genus Calappa, which, when at rest with the legs retracted, resembles a box.

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• (Arch.), a drain constructed with upright sides, and with flat top and bottom.

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• noun common shade tree of eastern and central United States
  Acer negundo; ash-leaved maple.
  

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• the ash-leaved maple (Negundo aceroides), of North America.

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• noun a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head
  box end wrench.
  

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• noun widely distributed evergreen shrubs and trees
  Buxaceae; family Buxaceae.
  

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• noun a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section
  box beam.
  

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• (Arch.), a box beam.

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• (Metal Working), a closed groove between two rolls, formed by a collar on one roll fitting between collars on another. R. W. Raymond.

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• the butcher's broom (Russus aculeatus).

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• noun creeping evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small shiny boxlike leaves and flavorless berries
  Gaylussacia brachycera.
  

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• verb enclose or confine as if in a box
  box in.
  

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• noun a kite shaped like a box open at both ends
  

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• noun a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box
  box camera.
  

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• an alloy of copper and tin, or of zinc, lead, and antimony, for the bearings of journals, etc.

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• noun the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected
  PO Box No; PO box number; box number.
  
• noun a mailing address to which answers to a newspaper ad can be sent
  

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• noun total admission receipts for an entertainment
  
• noun the office where tickets of admission are sold
  ticket office; ticket booth.
  

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• a plait that doubles both to the rigth and the left.

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• noun a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it
  

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• noun a special seat in a theater or grandstand box
  
• noun the driver's seat on a coach
  box.
  
  • an armed guard sat in the box with the driver

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• noun a coiled bedspring in a frame that is covered with cloth
  

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• a shrub (Lycium barbarum).

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• noun chiefly terrestrial turtle of North America; shell can be closed tightly
  box tortoise.
  

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• (Zoöl.), a land tortoise or turtle of the genera Cistudo and Emys; so named because it can withdraw entirely within its shell, which can be closed by hinged joints in the lower shell. Also, humorously, an exceedingly reticent person. Emerson.

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• the tree variety of the common box.

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• noun chiefly terrestrial turtle of North America; shell can be closed tightly
  box tortoise.
  

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• verb enclose or confine as if in a box
  box in.
  

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• noun small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts
  post oak; brash oak; iron oak; Quercus stellata.
  

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• noun a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head
  box end wrench.
  

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Box"-i`ron noun

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1. A hollow smoothing iron containing a heater within.

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• adjective satellite resembling a box in rectangularity
  boxlike; boxy.
  

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• adjective satellite enclosed in or as if in a box
  boxed in; boxed.
  
  • boxed cigars
  • a confining boxed-in space
  • felt boxed in by the traffic

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• adjective satellite enclosed in or as if in a box
  boxed in; boxed.
  
  • boxed cigars
  • a confining boxed-in space
  • felt boxed in by the traffic

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• noun first weekday after Christmas
  

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• noun equipment used in boxing
  

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• noun boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
  glove.
  

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• noun a match between boxers; usually held in a boxing ring
  

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• noun a square ring where boxers fight
  prize ring.
  

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• the bony on cartilaginous case inclosing the brain.

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• noun maple of the Pacific coast of the United States; fruits are white when mature
  Acer negundo Californicum.
  

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• noun booth for using a telephone
  phone booth; telephone kiosk; call box; telephone booth.
  
• noun a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
  letter box; POB; call box; PO Box.
  

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• a case, usually of leather, attached to a belt or strap, for holding cartridges.

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• noun a receptacle for cat excrement
  

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• noun a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold
  

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• noun a present given at Christmas for services during the year
  

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• . (a) A box in which presents are deposited at Christmas. (b) A present or small gratuity given to young people and servants at Christmas; a Christmas gift.

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• noun a box for holding cigars
  

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• noun fragrant wood much used for cigar boxes
  

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• (Mach.), the box or chamber in which a clack valve works.

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• noun the part of a slot machine that serves as a receptacle for the coins
  

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• noun large slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with multiple stems; extensively used for hedges or borders and topiary figures
  Buxus sempervirens; common box.
  

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• (Founding), a box or mold, usually divisible, in which cores are molded.

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• a coupling shaped like a journal box, for clamping together the ends of two shafts, so that they may revolve together.

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• noun a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
  safe-deposit box; deposit box; safety-deposit; safe-deposit; lockbox.
  

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• noun (computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'
  panel.
  

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• noun a small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown
  dice cup.
  

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• noun case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables
  dispatch case.
  

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• a box for carrying dispatches; a box for papers and other conveniences when traveling.

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Dit"ty-box` noun

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1. A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needless, comb, etc.

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• . Same as Draught box, Draught engine, etc. See under Draught.

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• . See Draught tube, below.

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• . (a) Same as 2d Dredger. (b) (Gun.) A copper box with a perforated lid; used for sprinkling meal powder over shell fuses.

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• (Locomotive), the journal box of a driving axle. See Illust. of Locomotive.

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Drudg"ing box`

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1. See Dredging box.

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• a system of differential gearing used in spinning machines for regulating the twist of the yarn. It resembles gearing used in equation clocks for showing apparent time.

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• noun large slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with multiple stems; extensively used for hedges or borders and topiary figures
  Buxus sempervirens; common box.
  

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• a box receiving savings or small sums of money.

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• a box in which a long rope is faked; used in the life-saving service for a line attached to a shot.

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• the chamber of a furnace, steam boiler, etc., for the fire.

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• a tin box for scattering flour; a dredging box.

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• (Mining), an apparatus for collecting finely crushed ore from water. Knight.

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• noun the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
  gear case; gearbox.
  

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• noun an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
  goggle box; television; boob tube; tv; tv set; television receiver; telly; television set.
  
  • the British call a tv set a telly

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• that which carries the heck in warping.

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• a railroad car for transporting valuable horses, as hunters. Eng.

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• . Same As Hunting lodge (below).

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• a box for holding ice; a box in which things are kept cool by means of ice; a refrigerator.

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• noun an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
  goggle box; television; boob tube; tv; tv set; television receiver; telly; television set.
  
  • the British call a tv set a telly

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• in a perplexity or an embarrassing position; in difficulty. (Colloq.)

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• out of one's place; out of one's element; awkwardly situated. (Colloq.) Ridley (1554)

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• . (a) (Bot.) A tropical tree (Hernandia sonora), which bears a drupe that rattles when dry in the inflated calyx . (b) A child's toy, consisting of a box, out of which, when the lid is raised, a figure springs . (c) (Mech.) An epicyclic train of bevel gears for transmitting rotary motion to two parts in such a manner that their relative rotation may be variable; applied to driving the wheels of tricycles, road locomotives, and to cotton machinery, etc.; an equation box; a jack frame; called also compensating gearing . (d) A large wooden screw turning in a nut attached to the crosspiece of a rude press.

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• noun plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
  

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• noun metal housing for a journal bearing
  

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• (Mach.) the carrier of a journal; the box in which the journal of a shaft, axle, or pin turns.

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• noun an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury
  

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• noun a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
  letter box; POB; call box; PO Box.
  
• noun public box for deposit of mail
  postbox; mailbox.
  
• noun a private box for delivery of mail
  mailbox.
  

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• a box for the reception of letters to be mailed or delivered.

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• (Mil.), a box on the limber for carrying ammunition.

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• a cell for holding living objects under microscopical examination. P. H. Gosse.

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• noun tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit
  genipap fruit; Genipa Americana; jagua.
  

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• a box for holding matches.

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• noun box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
  mite box; alms box.
  

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• noun hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints
  miter box.
  

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• (Carp. & Print.), an apparatus for guiding a handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint; esp., a wooden or metal trough with vertical kerfs in its upright sides, for guides.

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• noun hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints
  miter box.
  

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• noun a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home
  coin bank; bank; savings bank.
  
  • the coin bank was empty
• noun a strongbox for holding cash
  till; cashbox.
  

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• noun evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn
  sand berry; creashak; common bearberry; wild cranberry; mealberry; bear's grape; sandberry; hog cranberry; Arctostaphylos uva-ursi; red bearberry.
  

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• noun produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
  music box.
  

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• . See Musical box, under Musical.

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• a box or case containing apparatus moved by clockwork so as to play certain tunes automatically.

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• noun produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
  music box.
  

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• (Mach.), a fixed box or reservoir, for lubricating a bearing; esp., the box for oil beneath the journal of a railway-car axle.

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• a large box in a theater, on a level with the stage and having communication with it. Eng.

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• a partially inclosed portion of the auditorium of an opera house for the use of a small private party.

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• noun thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity
  divergent thinking.
  

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• noun (electricity) receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system
  

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• noun a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
  packing box.
  
• noun a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
  packing case.
  

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• a stuffing box. See under Stuffing.

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• noun a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
  paddle box.
  

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• the structure inclosing the upper part of the paddle wheel of a steam vessel.

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• noun a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
  paddle box.
  

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• noun (Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
  

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• (Mil.), a wooden or metallic box, used to carry cartridges from the service magazine to the piece.

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• (Figure Weaving), devices, in a loom, for presenting several shuttles to the picker in the proper succession for forming the figure.

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• noun (ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties
  

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• noun a box for holding pencils
  pencil case.
  

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• noun a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling ground pepper
  pepper pot; pepper shaker.
  

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• a small box or bottle, with a perforated lid, used for sprinkling ground pepper on food, etc.

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• noun a red pillar-shaped letter box
  

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• noun a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
  playbox.
  

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• noun a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
  letter box; POB; call box; PO Box.
  

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• noun the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected
  PO Box No; PO box number; box number.
  

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• noun the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected
  PO Box No; PO box number; box number.
  

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• noun box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
  mite box; alms box.
  

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• noun a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
  letter box; POB; call box; PO Box.
  

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• noun the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected
  PO Box No; PO box number; box number.
  

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Pou"chet box`

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1. See Pouncet box.

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• a box for sprinkling pounce.

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Poun"cet box`

Etymology

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1. A box with a perforated lid, for sprinkling pounce, or for holding perfumes. Shak.

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• noun box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event)
  

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• noun boxing for money
  

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• noun a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage
  prompt box.
  

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• noun a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage
  prompt box.
  

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• (Elec.), a rheostat consisting of a box or case containing a number of resistance coils of standard values so arranged that they can be combined in various ways to afford more or less resistance.

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• noun a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
  safe-deposit box; deposit box; safety-deposit; safe-deposit; lockbox.
  

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• noun a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
  safe-deposit box; deposit box; safety-deposit; safe-deposit; lockbox.
  

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• . (a) A box with a perforated top or cover, for sprinkling paper with sand . (b) A box carried on locomotives, from which sand runs on the rails in front of the driving wheel, to prevent slipping.

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• (Bot.), a tropical American tree (Hura crepitans). Its fruit is a depressed many-celled woody capsule which, when completely dry, bursts with a loud report and scatters the seeds. See Illust. of Regma.

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• a device, resembling a die, for cutting the thread on a wooden screw.

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• noun a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather
  

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• a small house or box to cover a sentinel at his post, and shelter him from the weather.

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• noun a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)
  

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• noun a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season
  shooting lodge.
  

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• a small house in the country for use in the shooting season. Prof. Wilson.

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• a box xontaining some object of curiosity carried round as a show.

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• (Weaving), a case at the end of a shuttle race, to receive the shuttle after it has passed the thread of the warp; also, one of a set of compartments containing shuttles with different colored threads, which are passed back and forth in a certain order, according to the pattern of the cloth woven.

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• a box or inclosed seat on the side of a theater.

  To insure a side-box station at half price. Cowper.

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• noun a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains
  signal tower.
  

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• (Steam Engine), a steam chest. See under Steam.

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• a chamber in a boiler, where the smoke, etc., from the furnace is collected before going out at the chimney.

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• the box or barrel in a watch, or other piece of mechanism, in which the spring is contained.

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• noun the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system
  squawker; intercom speaker.
  

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• noun a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
  piano accordion; accordion.
  

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• a box close to the stage in a theater.

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• noun a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
  packing box.
  

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• a device for rendering a joint impervious where there is a hole through which a movable cylindrical body, as the paston rod of a steam engine, or the plunger of a pump, slides back and forth, or in which a shaft turns. It usually consists of a box or chamber, made by an enlargement of part of the hole, forming a space around the rod or shaft for containing packing which is compressed and made to fill the space closely by means of a sleeve, called the gland, which fits loosely around the rod, and is pressed upon the packing by bolts or other means.

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• (Naut.), a small closet in which refractory men are confined.

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• noun booth for using a telephone
  phone booth; telephone kiosk; call box; telephone booth.
  

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• a box in which tinder is kept.

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• to make an incision or hole in a tree for the purpose of procuring the sap.

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• to divide into tight compartments.
• (Naut.), to turn the head of a vessel either way by bracing the headyards aback.

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• (Naut.), to name the thirty-two points of the compass in their order.

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• . (a) To put into a box in order to save; as, he had boxed up twelve score pounds. (b) To confine; as, to be boxed up in narrow quarters.

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• (Zoöl.), the common American skate.

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• noun the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes
  
  • the toe box may be rounded or pointed

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Touch"-box` noun

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1. A box containing lighted tinder, formerly carried by soldiers who used matchlocks, to kindle the match.

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• noun chest for storage of toys
  toy chest.
  

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• noun a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school)
  

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• noun a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
  larynx.
  

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• . (Mach.) See Wall frame, below.

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• . Same as Weather house, below. Thackeray.

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• noun primarily a prairie turtle of western United States and northern Mexico
  Terrapene ornata.
  

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• noun a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill
  

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• one of the hollows in the sides of a window frame for the weights which counterbalance a lifting sash. also called counterweight channel. (b) a box placed outside a window, on the windowsill, containing soil, in which flowers are grown or displayed as decoration.

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• noun a box enclosure for a witness when testifying
  witness stand.
  

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