What does bandbox mean?
Definitions for bandbox
ˈbændˌbɒksband·box
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Princeton's WordNet
bandboxnoun
a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
Wiktionary
bandboxnoun
a box of lightweight construction (e.g. cardboard, thin wood) for carrying hats or other apparel items
bandboxnoun
a small baseball park conducive to scoring home runs
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Bandboxnoun
A slight box used for bands and other things of small weight.
Etymology: from band and box.
My friends are surprized to find two bandboxes among my books, till I let them see that they are lined with deep erudition. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 85.
With empty bandbox she delights to range,
And feigns a distant errand from the ’Change. John Gay, Trivia.
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bandbox
A bandbox is a lightweight box of a cylindrical or slightly rectangular shape, originally used for carrying hatbands and later for hats or other small articles of clothing. It is often made of cardboard or thin wood, and sometimes covered with decorative or colorful paper. The term "bandbox" can also be used metaphorically, typically to describe something as pristine, fresh, small, or dainty.
Webster Dictionary
Bandboxnoun
a light box of pasteboard or thin wood, usually cylindrical, for holding ruffs (the bands of the 17th century), collars, caps, bonnets, etc
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bandbox in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bandbox in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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