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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Box \Box\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Boxed} (?); p. pr & vb n. {Boxing}.] 1. To inclose in a box. 2. To furnish with boxes, as a wheel. 3. (Arch.) To inclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to bring to a required form {To box a tree}, to make an incision or hole in a tree for the purpose of procuring the sap. {To box off}, to divide into tight compartments. {To box up}. 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Boxing \Box"ing\, n. 1. The act of inclosing anything in a box, as for storage or transportation. 2. Material used in making boxes or casings. 3. Any boxlike inclosure or recess; a casing. 4. (Arch.) The external case of thin material used to bring any member to a required form From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Boxing \Box"ing\, n. The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: boxing n 1: fighting with the fists [syn: {pugilism}, {fisticuffs}] 2: the enclosure of something in a box [syn: {packing}]
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