bandbox

UK: /ˈbændˌbɒks/ US: (band′boks′)

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band•box  (band′boks′), n. 

1. a lightweight box of pasteboard, thin wood, etc., for holding a hat, clerical collars, or other articles of apparel.
2. an area or structure that is smaller in dimensions or size than the standard:
   It's easy to hit home runs out of this bandbox.

• band² + box¹ 1625–35

band′box′i•cal, adj. 
band′box′y, adj. 

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bandbox / ˈbændˌbɒks/ noun

1. a lightweight usually cylindrical box used for holding small articles, esp hats