box

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/bɒks/]

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1. box (noun) — sense 1

Definition: Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees of genus Buxus, especially common box, European box, or boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) which is often used for making hedges and topiary.

Example: And no maruell. For, the leaues of Boxe be deletorious, poiſonous, deadlie, and to the bodie of man very noiſome, dangerous and peſtilent[…]

2. box (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The wood from a box tree: boxwood.

Example: Nevertheless, the application of woods other than box for purposes for which that wood is now used would tend to lessen the demand for box, and thus might have an effect in lowering its price.

3. box (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A musical instrument, especially one made from boxwood.

Example: Evenin’, folks. Thought y’all might lak uh lil music this evenin’ so Ah brought long mah box.

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