BOXING
Box"ing, n.
Defn: The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring. Blackstone. Boxing glove, a large padded mitten or glove used in sparring for exercise or amusement.
BOXING DAY
Box"ing day`.
Defn: The first week day after Christmas, a legal holiday on which
Christmas boxes are given to postmen, errand boys, employees, etc.
The night of this day is boxing night. [Eng.]
BOX-IRON
Box"-i`ron, n.
Defn: A hollow smoothing iron containing a heater within.
BOXKEEPER
Box"keep`er, n.
Defn: An attendant at a theater who has charge of the boxes.
BOX KITE
Box kite.
Defn: A kite, invented by Lawrence Hargrave, of Sydney, Australia, which consist of two light rectangular boxes, or cells open on two sides, and fastened together horizontally. Called also Hargrave, or cellular, kite.