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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A theatre attendant in charge of the boxes. historical

   "I descended, escorted by the fruit-woman, who desired a box-keeper to open the door of Mrs Pott's box […] ."

Example

More examples

"I descended, escorted by the fruit-woman, who desired a box-keeper to open the door of Mrs Pott's box […] ."

Etymology

From box + keeper.

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