单词 | box book |
释义 | > as lemmasbox book box book n. now historical (in earliest use) a book containing the names of those who have subscribed money to a play, thereby securing a seat in a box (sense 16a); (later also) a book containing the names of those who have purchased a ticket for a play. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > theatrical equipment or accessories > [noun] > box book or plan box book1783 box plan1796 1783 London Chron. 22 Nov. 501/2 A box lobby Puppy comes in at half price, and immediately goes to the box-book to see who's there. 1874 All Year Round 11 July 300/2 She proceeded to take up her position in the box-office, with the box-book open before her. 1968 R. Mander & J. Mitchenson Lost Theatres of London I. 267 We heard the people complaining, that nobody had respected the box-book. 2004 T. Bottle Coventry's Forgotten Theatre v. 55 A copy of a sheet from one of the early box books which shows a plan of box seat with names inserted. < as lemmas |
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