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ˈweigh-box
a. One of a set of boxes, used in the operation of ‘drawing’ wool, in which the wool is more accurately weighed.
b. A weigh-house.
c. A chute which weighs and delivers coal at a railway coaling-station (Cent. Dict. Suppl. 1909).
1884McLaren Spinning vii. 120 (2) the spindle gill box; (3) the 4-spindle drawing box; (4) the 6-spindle weigh box. 1907Daily Chron. 25 June 9/2 The following is a complete list of the cars which weighed in at the public weigh-box. |