spice-boxn.
1. A box, usually having several compartments, to keep spices in.
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the world > food and drink > food > container for food > [noun] > chest, box, or bag > for salt or spice
salt-ark1348
powder box1379
spice-box1527
salt-box1611
1527 in J. Raine Testamenta Eboracensia (1884) V. 244 Le spicebox de every.
1543–4 in Hist. MSS Comm.: MSS Duke of Rutland (1905) IV. 348 in Parl. Papers (Cd. 2606) LXIII. 301 j spys box with a little spone to the same.
1639 J. Fletcher et al. Bloody Brother ii. ii. sig. D3v Here stands a bak'd meat, he wants a little seasoning,..my Spice-box, gentlemen.
1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products Spice-box, a kitchen-box with several divisions for holding different spices.
1874 H. H. Cole Catal. Objects Indian Art S. Kensington Mus. App. 288 Centre Piece, silver, consisting of a plateau fitted with spice boxes and receptacles for flowers.
2. A small decorated box, usually of Asian workmanship.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > box > [noun] > small box > decorated
spice-box1880
1880 G. C. M. Birdwood Indian Arts I. 160 Small boxes of very graceful form, covered with the most delicate tracery, and known to Europeans as spice-boxes.
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