Originally: a small receptacle, usually cylindrical or with four sides and a lid, typically intended to contain ointment, medicine, or spices.
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > box > [noun] > small box (18) boxOE Originally: a small receptacle, usually cylindrical or with four sides and a lid, typically intended to contain ointment, medicine, or spices. skibbet1398 A small box; a small compartment in a chest, etc. Also transferred. boiette1525 A case or casket. caskanet1607 A word common in the 17th cent., which some appear to have identified with carcanet, n., others to have used in the sense casket, n. farset1639 A casket, small case. canister1711 A small case or box, usually of metal, for holding tea, coffee, shot, etc. chip box1738 a (typically small) lightweight box made by bending and shaping thin, flexible strips or shavings of wood. cassette1793 A casket. mull1831 Scottish (now chiefly north-eastern). In extended use: a small tin box or container. Subcategories:— for valuable things (6) — for documents or seals (1) — forming part of larger container (1) — decorated (1) |
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