box

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[[t]bɒks[/t]]

n.

1) a container, case, or receptacle, usu. rectangular, and often with a lid or cover

2) the quantity contained in a box

3) brit. Chiefly Brit. a gift in a box

4) a compartment for the accommodation of a small number of people, as in a theater

5) a small enclosure in a courtroom for witnesses or the jury

6) a small shelter:

a sentry's box[/ex]

7) brit. Brit.

a) a small house or cottage, as for use while hunting:

a shooting box[/ex]

b) a telephone booth

8) sc box stall

9) rtv inf the box, television

10) jou a part of a printed page containing material enclosed in a border, as an obituary or classified advertisement

11) any enclosing, protective case or housing

12) spo any of various spaces on a baseball diamond marking the playing positions of the pitcher, catcher, batter, or coaches

13) cvb inf Informal.

boom box

14) cvb sts sl. a coffin

15) cvb sts Vulgar Slang.

the vagina or vulva

16) the driver's seat on a coach

17) the section of a wagon in which passengers or parcels are carried

18) to put into a box

19) to enclose or confine as if in a box (often fol. by in or up)

20) to furnish with a box

21) to form into a box or the shape of a box

22) to block so as to keep from passing or achieving a better position (often fol. by in)

23) cvb to group together for consideration as one unit:

to box bills in the legislature[/ex]

24) bui to enclose or conceal (a structure) as with boarding

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Etymology: bef. 1000; ME, OE, prob. < LL buxis, a reshaping of L pyxis; see pyx box′like`, adj. II

box

[[t]bɒks[/t]] n.

1) a blow with the hand or fist:

a box on the ear[/ex]

2) to strike with the hand or fist, esp. on the ear

3) spo to fight against (someone) in a boxing match

4) spo to participate in a boxing match; spar

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Etymology: 1300–50; ME; of uncert. orig. III

box

[[t]bɒks[/t]] n.

1) pln any of various evergreen shrubs or small trees of the genus Buxus, esp. B. sempervirens, having shiny, elliptic, dark green leaves, used for ornamental borders and hedges and yielding a hard, durable wood

2) pln any of various other shrubs or trees, esp. species of eucalyptus

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Etymology: bef. 950; ME, OE < L buxus boxwood < Gk IV

box

[[t]bɒks[/t]] v. t.

- box the compass

Etymology: 1745–55