BANDBOX

bandbox

(noun) a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bandbox (plural bandboxes)

A box of lightweight construction (e.g. cardboard, thin wood) for carrying hats or other apparel items.

A small baseball park conducive to scoring home runs.

Hypernyms

• box

Source: Wiktionary


Band"box`, n.

Definition: A light box of pasteboard or thin wood, usually cylindrical, for holding ruffs (the bands of the 17th century), collars, caps, bonnets, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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