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- box huckleberry/ˈbɒks ˈhʌk(ə)lb(ə)ri/A low-growing evergreen shrub (Gaylussacia brachycera) native to eastern North America, known for its glossy leaves and edible black berries.nounVery Low
- box iron/ˈbɒks ˌaɪən/A traditional laundry appliance, consisting of a hollow metal box with a handle and a hinged lid, designed to be filled with hot coals or a heated metal insert to press clothes.nounLow (Historical/Technical)
- box jellyfish/ˌbɒks ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/A highly venomous marine animal of the class Cubozoa, characterized by a cube-shaped bell and potent, often fatal, stings.nounLow
- box junction/ˈbɒks ˌdʒʌŋk.ʃən/A road junction marked with a yellow criss-cross grid, which drivers must not enter unless their exit is clear.nounLow
- box keel/ˈbɒks ˌkiːl/A strong, box-shaped structure running along the bottom of a ship's hull to improve stability and strength.nounC2 / Extremely Low Frequency
- box kite/ˈbɒks ˌkaɪt/A kite with a rigid, box-like frame, typically consisting of two or more open-ended rectangular cells connected together.nounlow
- box lacrosse/ˈbɒks ləˈkrɒs/A version of lacrosse played indoors in a hockey-style rink, with six players per team, characterized by physical contact and boards surrounding the playing surface.nounLow
- box loom/ˈbɒks ˌluːm/A type of hand-operated weaving loom where the shuttle is contained in a box-like structure that moves back and forth.nounLow
- box lunch/ˌbɒks ˈlʌn(t)ʃ/A simple meal, typically consisting of a sandwich, fruit, and a snack, prepared and packed in a small disposable box or container to be eaten away from home, such as at school or work.nounModerate
- box magazine/ˌbɒks ˈmæɡəziːn/A fixed, box-shaped ammunition container for a firearm, typically mounted under the barrel.nounC1/C2
- box nail/ˈbɒks ˌneɪl/A short, thin nail with a flat head and a sharp point, designed for nailing through thin material into wood without splitting it.nounC2
- box number/ˈbɒks ˌnʌm.bər/A numbered address, usually at a post office or company, used to receive mail without disclosing the recipient's actual physical address.nounC1
- box office/ˌbɒks ˈɒfɪs/A place in a theatre, cinema, or concert hall where tickets are bought.nounB2
- box pleat/ˈbɒks ˌpliːt/A double pleat made by folding fabric back on itself, forming a flat, box-like section with two parallel folds facing opposite directions.nounLow (technical/niche)
- box plot/ˈbɒks ˌplɒt/A standardised way of displaying a dataset's distribution based on a five-number summary: the minimum, first quartile (Q1), median, third quartile (Q3), and maximum.nounLow frequency (C1-C2/Technical domain)
- box room/ˈbɒks ˌruːm/A small, plain room in a house, too small to be a regular bedroom, typically used for storage.nounC1
- box score/ˈbɒks ˌskɔː/A statistical summary of a baseball or other sports game, traditionally presented in a grid/table format in newspapers.nounC1
- box seat/ˈbɒks ˌsiːt/A premium, often elevated seat in a theatre or stadium, originally in a private enclosed box, offering an excellent view.nounC1
- box set/ˈbɒks ˌset/A complete collection of related media items, packaged and sold together as a single unit.nounB2
- box sill/bɒks sɪl/The horizontal wooden or stone member that forms the bottom part of a window frame, especially in traditional timber-frame or brick construction.nounLow frequency (technical term).
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