dressing boxn.

Brit.

/ˈdrɛsɪŋ ˌbɒks/, U.S.

/ˈdrɛsɪŋ ˌbɑks/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: dressing n., box n.¹

Etymology: < dressing n. + box n.¹

Now chiefly historical.

A box designed to hold toiletries and articles for personal grooming (such as cosmetics, lotions, combs, etc.), typically fitted with compartments for easy access or transport.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [noun] > bag or case for toilet utensils

dressing box1607

toilet1728

toilet box1729

dressing case1778

toilet case1807

wet pack1928

Dopp kit1937

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > sets and containers for

dressing box1607

toileta1684

dressing case1778

service1851

toiletry1892

powder bowl1894

vanity bag1907

vanity-box1911

powder compact1920

compact1921

vanity set1930

flapjack1934

minaudière1940

1607 B. Barnes Divils Charter iv. iii. sig. H Bring me some mixtures and my dressing boxes.

1669 J. Dryden Wild Gallant iii. i. 37 A fine bred Woman, with a Lute, and a Dressing-box.

1714 London Gaz. No. 5214/3 Dressing Glasses, Union Suits, Dressing Boxes.

1788 Calcutta Chron. 21 Feb. To be sold..Dressing-boxes.

1832 M. R. Mitford Our Village V. 26 He sports a dressing-box..full of almond paste and violet soap.

1875 Irish Law Times 5 June 296/1 In one of them was a dressing box containing jewellery of great value.

1960 Times 16 Mar. (Canberra Suppl.) p. iv/3 It is clearly indefensible to rummage in the designer's dressing-box.

2005 Financial Times 18 Dec. w8 A handmade gentleman's dressing box so luxurious it would make Pandora gasp.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	dressing box
释义	dressing boxn. Brit. /ˈdrɛsɪŋ ˌbɒks/, U.S. /ˈdrɛsɪŋ ˌbɑks/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: dressing n., box n.¹ Etymology: < dressing n. + box n.¹ Now chiefly historical. A box designed to hold toiletries and articles for personal grooming (such as cosmetics, lotions, combs, etc.), typically fitted with compartments for easy access or transport. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [noun] > bag or case for toilet utensils dressing box1607 toilet1728 toilet box1729 dressing case1778 toilet case1807 wet pack1928 Dopp kit1937 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > sets and containers for dressing box1607 toileta1684 dressing case1778 service1851 toiletry1892 powder bowl1894 vanity bag1907 vanity-box1911 powder compact1920 compact1921 vanity set1930 flapjack1934 minaudière1940 1607 B. Barnes Divils Charter iv. iii. sig. H Bring me some mixtures and my dressing boxes. 1669 J. Dryden Wild Gallant iii. i. 37 A fine bred Woman, with a Lute, and a Dressing-box. 1714 London Gaz. No. 5214/3 Dressing Glasses, Union Suits, Dressing Boxes. 1788 Calcutta Chron. 21 Feb. To be sold..Dressing-boxes. 1832 M. R. Mitford Our Village V. 26 He sports a dressing-box..full of almond paste and violet soap. 1875 Irish Law Times 5 June 296/1 In one of them was a dressing box containing jewellery of great value. 1960 Times 16 Mar. (Canberra Suppl.) p. iv/3 It is clearly indefensible to rummage in the designer's dressing-box. 2005 Financial Times 18 Dec. w8 A handmade gentleman's dressing box so luxurious it would make Pandora gasp. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1607
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