ditty box en · NOUN
Meanings
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A small box, usually made of woody, to hold a sailor's personal possessions.
It was Walter who broke the news, as he came tumbling down the stairs to the berth deck, where Si and Caleb were engaged in a friendly game of checkers on the top of a ditty-box.
1899, Edward Stratemeyer, Fighting in Cuban Waters:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ditty boxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |