BOX


Meaning of BOX in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: probably from Spanish bojar to circumnavigate, from Catalan vogir to turn, from Latin volvere to roll ― more at VOLUBLE

Date: 1713

: to name the 32 points of (the compass) in their order ― used figuratively in the phrase box the compass to describe making a complete reversal

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