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box

• 1 n. on a wagon, truck, or sleigh, the rectangular superstructure that functions as a receptacle for the goods to be transported; body.

  • 1824  [For Sale] Pots and Bake Ovens, Dog Irons, Sleigh shoes, Cart and Waggon Boxes. . . .
  • 1826  (1955)  . . . the body (or box, as it is called . . .) can be put on or taken off at pleasure.
  • 1964  For Sale . . . truck with Woods box and hoist. . . .

• 2 n. the sideboard-enclosed playing area on which teams play box lacrosse.

  See also: box lacrosse  

  • 1966  The home box (this is box lacrosse, buster) will be at the new North Toronto arena. . . .