Box \Box\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Boxed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Boxing.]
1. To inclose in a box.
2. To furnish with boxes, as a wheel.
3. (Arch.) To inclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to
bring to a required form.
To box a tree, to make an incision or hole in a tree for
the purpose of procuring the sap.
To box off, to divide into tight compartments.
To box up. (a) To put into a box in order to save; as, he had boxed
up twelve score pounds. (b) To confine; as, to be boxed up in narrow quarters.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |