Misbox
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An instance of missorting a piece of mail.
"Since the guide program was placed in operation on operation 3, 4, and 6, beginning Monday, January 18, and Monday , January 25, 1960 , 'misboxes' have increased considerably and yet this condition is not reflected in your verification reports."
- 1 To put in the wrong box.
"New protection for the film itself with cartridges that thread automatically, are permanently labeled, never miswound or misboxed."
- 2 To sort (mail) incorrectly.
"On the nineteenth of this month the letter was misboxed to you and failing to see the error you took it out and delivered it at 1892 Maxwell avenue, without any inquiry."
Example
More examples"New protection for the film itself with cartridges that thread automatically, are permanently labeled, never miswound or misboxed."
Etymology
From mis- + box.
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