weigh-boxn.
/ˈweɪbɒks/, U.S. /ˈweɪˌbɑks/ 1. One of a set of boxes, used in the operation of ‘drawing’ wool, in which the wool is more accurately weighed.
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1884 W. S. B. McLaren Spinning Woollen & Worsted vii. 120 (2) the spindle gill box; (3) the 4-spindle drawing box; (4) the 6-spindle weigh box.
2. A weigh-house.
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1907 Daily Chron. 25 June 9/2 The following is a complete list of the cars which weighed in at the public weigh-box.
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3. A chute which weighs and delivers coal at a railway coaling-station ( Cent. Dict. Suppl. 1909).
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