abox
n. C2 Proficiency abox
n. a small wooden box used on a ship to hold a specific tool or item. It is often used to keep things safe from the sea or to organize tools.
n. a small wooden box used on a ship to contain a specific tool or item. Often used to protect sensitive equipment or to organize tools in a confined space.
The sailor placed the compass in a small abox.
The captain kept the emergency whistle in a waterproof abox to ensure it remained functional during rough weather.
Traditional shipbuilding often included a dedicated abox for the ship's logbook, ensuring the records were protected from the damp and salt air of the deck.
From a- + box (“boxhaul”).