noun
Etymology: box (II)
1. : a metal collar and tapered key for uniting the ends of shafts or other parts in machinery
2. : a pipe coupling with threads on the inside
noun
Etymology: box (II)
1. : a metal collar and tapered key for uniting the ends of shafts or other parts in machinery
2. : a pipe coupling with threads on the inside
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012