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- box social/bɒks ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l/A fundraising social event, historically popular in North American rural communities, where decorated lunch boxes or shoeboxes prepared by women are auctioned off; the winning bidder shares the meal with the box's creator.nounLow frequency / Archaic
- box spanner/ˈbɒks ˌspæn.ər/A tool shaped like a hollow cylinder that fits over a hexagonal (six-sided) nut or bolt head to turn it.nounLow
- box spring/ˈbɒks sprɪŋ/A type of bed base consisting of a sturdy wooden frame containing springs and often upholstered, designed to support a mattress.nounB2
- box stall/ˈbɒks ˌstɔːl/An enclosed stall in a stable for a single horse, typically with solid walls on three sides and a door at the front.nounLow (Technical)
- box staple/ˈbɒks ˌsteɪ.pəl/A specific type of narrow-crown staple designed for securing corrugated cardboard boxes and other packaging materials.nounLow
- box step/ˈbɒks ˌstep/A basic dance step pattern, used primarily in ballroom dancing, where the feet move to form the sides of a square or box.nounLow
- box stoop/bɒks stuːp/A small, covered porch or entry platform, often at a secondary door or basement entrance of a building, typically boxed-in with walls.nounLow
- box store/ˈbɒks ˌstɔː/A very large, typically single-level retail store, often part of a chain, selling a wide variety of goods, frequently located in suburban or out-of-town areas. It gets its name from its massive, box-like architectural design.nounC1
- box stretcher/ˈbɒks ˌstrɛtʃə/A tool used in shoemaking and leatherworking to stretch and shape a shoe upper over a last.nounLow
- box top/ˈbɒks ˌtɒp/The detachable top panel or flap from a cardboard box, typically from a breakfast cereal or similar consumer product.nounC1 (due to specific, context-bound usage)
- box turtle/ˈbɒks ˌtɜː.tl̩/A terrestrial turtle of the genus Terrapene, native to North America, characterized by a hinged plastron that allows it to completely enclose itself within its shell.nounC1
- box wrench/ˈbɒks ˌrenʧ/A hand tool with a closed, box-shaped end designed to fit snugly over a nut or bolt head, allowing for high torque application without rounding the corners.nounC1
- box-ticking/ˈbɒks ˌtɪk.ɪŋ/The superficial or mechanical completion of tasks on a checklist to satisfy formal requirements, without genuine engagement with the underlying purpose.nounB2
- boxball/ˈbɒksbɔːl/A simple street game where players bounce a ball against a wall and within marked lines on the ground.nounVery Low
- boxberry/ˈbɒksˌbɛri/A small, red, edible berry from a North American creeping evergreen plant (Gaultheria procumbens), also known as wintergreen or teaberry.nounVery Low / Specialized
- boxboard/ˈbɒksbɔːd/A thick, stiff paperboard used primarily for making boxes and cartons.nounLow
- boxboy/ˈbɒksbɔɪ/A male worker, typically in a retail or warehouse setting, whose primary job involves moving, handling, or packing items into boxes or containers.nounLow
- boxcar/ˈbɒkskɑː/A fully enclosed railway freight car, typically with sliding doors on the sides.adjectivenounB2
- boxer/ˈbɒksə(r)/A person who participates in the sport of boxing.nounB1
- boxer shorts/ˈbɒks.ə ʃɔːts/A type of loose-fitting men's underwear with an elastic waistband and leg openings, traditionally reaching mid-thigh.nounplural-nounMedium-High
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