Bandbox

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A box of lightweight construction (e.g. cardboard, thin wood) for carrying hats or other apparel items.

    "There is a dangerous freshness in the hues / Of the new bonnets which that day produces / Bright from the bandbox, be they greens or blues; / The aspect of a new pelisse conduces / To gazings which the gazer often rues."

  2. 2
    a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats) wordnet
  3. 3
    A small baseball park conducive to scoring home runs.

Synonyms

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baggagecapcasedapperluggagenattysassy

Example

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"There is a dangerous freshness in the hues / Of the new bonnets which that day produces / Bright from the bandbox, be they greens or blues; / The aspect of a new pelisse conduces / To gazings which the gazer often rues."

Etymology

From band + box.

Related phrases

home run

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