- box coat
- box coatn.1. a type of heavy overcoat, formerly worn by coachmen2. an overcoat that fits loosely, hanging straight from the shoulders
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Box coat — Box Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
box-coat — boxˈ coat noun 1. A short loose coat 2. A heavy overcoat worn by those travelling on the outside of a coach (obsolete) • • • Main Entry: ↑box … Useful english dictionary
box coat — box′ coat n. 1) clo an outer coat with a straight, unfitted back 2) clo a heavy overcoat worn by coachmen • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
box coat — noun a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders • Hypernyms: ↑coat * * * noun Etymology: box (II) + coat; from its use by coachmen riding on the box exposed to all kinds of weather 1. : a heavy overcoat with or without shoulder capes… … Useful english dictionary
box coat — noun Date: 1822 1. a heavy overcoat formerly worn for driving 2. a loose coat usually fitted at the shoulders … New Collegiate Dictionary
box coat — 1. an outer coat with a straight, unfitted back. 2. a heavy overcoat worn by coachmen. [1815 25] * * * … Universalium
box coat — /ˈbɒks koʊt/ (say boks koht) noun 1. an outer coat with a straight, unfitted back. 2. (formerly) a heavy overcoat worn by coachmen …
Box — Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Box beam — Box Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Box car — Box Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
