plural of apple box

A junction designed to prevent congestion and gridlock. Vehicles may only enter the box-shaped area (usually marked with crossing diagonal lines) if their exit from the junction is clear, or in some cases if they intend to make a turn.

plural of box junction

plural of weather box

Synonym of weather house (“mechanical device to indicate atmospheric conditions”)

(dated) A box for holding cosmetic powder, with a puff for applying it.

A knife pleat when arranged back to back with others.

plural of gate box

(rail transport, UK) A signal box that controls a level crossing.

A numerical address for postal correspondence, managed by a company or organisation on behalf of the addressee, and used e.g. for convenience, if one does not have a suitable physical address for receiving mail, or to avoid giving one's real address (e.g. in a newspaper advertisement).