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    [Noun]  | "box" | \ ˈbäks \


    1: a rigid typically rectangular container with or without a cover : such as

    2: an open cargo container of a vehicle

    3: coffin

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin buxis, from Greek pyxis, from pyxos box tree;

    [Noun]  | "box" 


    1: a punch or slap especially on the ear

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English;

    [Noun]  | "box" 


    1: an evergreen shrub or small tree (genus Buxus of the family Buxaceae, the box family) with opposite entire leaves and capsular fruits; especially : a widely cultivated shrub (B. sempervirens) used for hedges, borders, and topiary figures

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English, from Latin buxus, from Greek pyxos;

    [Noun]  | "box braid" 


    1: a section of hair that is parted on the scalp often in a square shape and then braided along its length

    Origin: 1985 ;

    [Noun]  | "box camera" 


    1: a box-shaped camera with a simple lens and rotary shutter

    Origin: 1890 ;

    [Noun]  | "box coat" 


    1: a heavy overcoat formerly worn for driving

    2: a loose coat usually fitted at the shoulders

    Origin: 1718 ;

    [Noun]  | "box cutter" 


    1: a small cutting tool that is designed for opening cardboard boxes and typically consists of a retractable razor blade in a thin metal or plastic sheath

    Origin: 1955 ;

    [Verb]  | "box" 


    1: to enclose in or as if in a box

    2: to hem in (someone, such as an opponent) —usually used with in, out, or up

    Origin: 1545 ;

    [Verb]  | "box" 


    1: to fight with the fists : engage in boxing

    2: to hit (something, especially someone's ears) with the hand

    3: to engage in boxing with

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Verb]  | "box" 


    1: to name the 32 points of (the compass) in their order —used figuratively in the phrase box the compass to describe making a complete reversal

    Origin: 1713 ;

     Probably from Spanish bojar to circumnavigate, from Catalan vogir to turn, from Latin volvere to roll {mat|voluble|};

    [Noun]  | "box" 


    1: a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things;


      * e.g., " ... filled a whole box with books "



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    2: a boxlike container for holding a dead body;


      * e.g., " ... the only way I'm ever leaving this hospital room is in a box "



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    3: an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound;


      * e.g., " ... would you switch on the box so that we can watch the news? "



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    [Noun]  | "box" 


    1: a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument;


      * e.g., " ... the vicious bully delivered a box to the child's ear "



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    [Noun]  | "idiot box" 


    1: an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound;


      * e.g., " ... she declared that she wouldn't have an idiot box in her home "



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    [Noun]  | "safe-deposit box" 


    1: a specially reinforced container to keep valuables safe;


      * e.g., " ... kept the deed to the house in a safe-deposit box at the bank "



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    [Noun]  | "pandora's box" 


    1: a source of many troubles; something that will lead to many problems;


      * e.g., " ... Their parents are understandably afraid of opening a pandora's box if they buy their oldest child a car. "




    [Noun]  | "big box" 


    1: as in superstore, supercenter;


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    [Noun]  | "jewel box" 


    1: as in tinderbox, hatbox;


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    [Verb]  | "box" 


    1: to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner;


      * e.g., " ... his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect "



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    [Verb]  | "box (in)" 


    1: to close or shut in by or as if by barriers;


      * e.g., " ... upon attempting to leave, we discovered we were completely boxed in by other cars "



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    [Adjective]  | "chocolate-box" 


    1: appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way;


      * e.g., " ... a dog calendar that features the animals in cutesy, chocolate-box poses and robs them of their dignity "




     

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