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Commonwealth nations holiday on 26 December
Boxing Day, also known as Offering Day, is a holiday celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day. Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts
Boxing_Day
referred to by British and Commonwealth media as the Boxing Day tsunami, after the Boxing Day holiday, or the Asian tsunami, which devastated communities
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami
Annual cricket match between Australia and a visiting international team
The Boxing Day Test match is a cricket Test match held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, involving the Australia national cricket team and an opposing
Boxing_Day_Test
2021 British film directed by Aml Ameen
Boxing Day is a 2021 British romantic-comedy Christmas film written by and starring Aml Ameen in his directorial debut. The film also stars Aja Naomi King
Boxing_Day_(2021_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Boxing Day or boxing day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Boxing Day is a Commonwealth holiday. Boxing Day may also refer to: Boxing Day (2007
Boxing_Day_(disambiguation)
2005 gang violence in Toronto, Canada
The Boxing Day shooting was a Canadian gang-related shooting which occurred on December 26, 2005, on Toronto's Yonge Street, resulting in the death of
Boxing_Day_shooting
Earthquake in New Zealand
The December 2010 Christchurch earthquake (also known as the Boxing Day earthquake) was a Mw 4.7 earthquake which occurred on 26 December 2010, directly
December 2010 Christchurch earthquake
December_2010_Christchurch_earthquake
2012 film by Bernard Rose
Boxing Day is a 2012 British film written and directed by Bernard Rose. The film is roughly based on the 1895 Leo Tolstoy short story "Master and Man"
Boxing_Day_(2012_film)
April 26 Heritage Day – first Monday of August Alberta Day – September 1 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30 Boxing Day – December 26
Public_holidays_in_Canada
2007 Australian film
Boxing Day is a 2007 Australian drama film shot, co-written, and directed by Kriv Stenders. It is shot in semi-documentary style, showing 82 minutes in
Boxing_Day_(2007_film)
British actor (born 1985)
Maze Runner (2014). His directorial debut was the 2021 romantic comedy Boxing Day. Aml Ameen was born on 30 July 1985 in London, England, to Jamaican and
Aml_Ameen
26 December in the Western church
holiday in those countries that celebrate Boxing Day on the day in addition to or instead of Saint Stephen's Day, such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand
Saint_Stephen's_Day
Annual charity swimming event
The Boxing Day Dip is a charity event where many of the swimmers are in fancy dress swim in the sea on Boxing Day. There are several such dips held around
Boxing_Day_Dip
Annual cricket match in South Africa
The Boxing Day Test is a traditional cricket match which is held in South Africa annually. The history of South Africa's Boxing Day Test traces back to
Boxing Day Test (South Africa)
Boxing_Day_Test_(South_Africa)
2008, Victorian law only specified substitute holidays for New Year and Boxing Day, and only if they fell on a Sunday. From 2008, Victorian law specifies
Public_holidays_in_Australia
Annual cricket match between New Zealand and a visiting international team
The Boxing Day Test is a cricket Test match held in New Zealand, involving the New Zealand national cricket team against a touring side. The inaugural
Boxing_Day_Test_(New_Zealand)
Topics referred to by the same term
The Boxing Day Test is a cricket match held in Australia. Boxing Day Test may also refer to: Boxing Day Test (New Zealand), a cricket match held in New
Boxing Day Test (disambiguation)
Boxing_Day_Test_(disambiguation)
Weekend that is at least three days long
four-day weekends, in which two days adjoining the weekend are holidays. Examples are Good Friday / Easter Monday, and Christmas Day / Boxing Day (e.g
Long_weekend
Combat sport and martial art
Boxing is a combat sport and martial art. Taking place in a boxing ring, it involves two opponents throwing punches at each other for a predetermined amount
Boxing
Test cricket series between Australia and England
start Boxing Day Test". Sky Sports. 24 December 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025. "Archer out of Ashes tour, Bethell replaces Pope for Boxing Day Test"
2025–26_Ashes_series
Atlantic windstorm
Boxing Day Storm of 1998) was an Atlantic windstorm that made landfall in northwest Ireland. It peaked on 26 December 1998 where Saint Stephen's Day is
Hurricane_Stephen
Year's Day, Good Friday, the early May bank holiday (May Day), the Spring bank holiday, the Summer bank holiday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Easter
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
Public_holidays_in_the_United_Kingdom
Measurement weight range for boxers
International Boxing Federation (IBF) has a unique weigh-in policy in title fights. In addition to making the weight at the official weigh-in the day before
Weight_class_(boxing)
Independence Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day) are celebrated the following Friday. 2021 Easter – April 4 Whit Monday – May 24 Labour Day – June 4 August
Public holidays in the Bahamas
Public_holidays_in_the_Bahamas
American film and television actress
biographical drama A Girl from Mogadishu (2019) and the romantic comedy Boxing Day (2021), King also had supporting roles in the comedy dramas The Upside
Aja_Naomi_King
Friday following Thanksgiving in the US
various day-long events similar to Black Friday around the world or any other events on the same day as Black Friday. Boxing Day Buy Nothing Day on the
Black_Friday_(shopping)
First day of the year in the Gregorian calendar
Year's Day, stemming from the historic tradition of games being played over the Christmas holiday period (including, just as prominently, Boxing Day). The
New_Year's_Day
competitiveness. Boxing Day - celebrated the day after Christmas Day. Easter Monday - in the Western Christian liturgical calendar, the second day of Eastertide
Public_holidays_in_Singapore
Australian cricketer (born 2005)
2024, Konstas was named in the Australian 15-man Test squad for the 2024 Boxing Day Test against India. He had his Baggy green presented to him by former
Sam_Konstas
Christian holiday usually on December 25
Orkney Christmas Day Ba' tradition continues. In the former top tier of English football, home and away Christmas Day and Boxing Day double headers were
Christmas
English singer (born 1991)
National Television Awards. In 2021, she made her acting debut in the film Boxing Day. In 2023, she won the Musician of the Year and Breakthrough Artist awards
Leigh-Anne_Pinnock
British radio and television presenter (born 1925)
for a Boom Radio special on Boxing Day 2021, over 70 years after his career began. He returned to the station on Boxing Day 2022, presenting a two-hour
Pete_Murray_(DJ)
Canadian public holiday
Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine, lit. 'Celebration of the Queen') is a federal Canadian public holiday observed on the last Monday preceding May
Victoria_Day
The worst of the flooding occurred on the night of Christmas Day and throughout Boxing Day across Lancashire and Yorkshire. On 26 December, homes were
2015–16 Great Britain and Ireland floods
2015–16_Great_Britain_and_Ireland_floods
English folk dance
performing the Grenoside sword dance on Boxing Day, the traditional day the dance is performed. Long sword dancing Boxing Day 2005 - The Grenoside Sword Dance
Long_sword_dance
English actor (born 1980)
Burton's The Miniaturist, alongside Anya Taylor-Joy, which first aired on Boxing Day 2017. Hassell appeared as Translucent in the first season of The Boys
Alex_Hassell
Stadium in Melbourne, Australia
world's second-highest attended league championship event, and the annual Boxing Day Test match. The stadium has hosted two Cricket World Cup finals (1992
Melbourne_Cricket_Ground
Overview of public holidays in Scotland, United Kingdom
designated a public holiday instead. When Christmas Day falls on a Saturday (and thus Boxing Day on a Sunday), the following Monday and Tuesday are normally
Public and bank holidays in Scotland
Public_and_bank_holidays_in_Scotland
2012 EP by blink-182
instrumentation. Song topics include post-holiday ennui (the single "Boxing Day"), and a song for DeLonge's wife, "Pretty Little Girl", which features
Dogs_Eating_Dogs
American boxing promotional company
Zuffa Boxing is a professional boxing promotion company founded by CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Dana White, and Chairman of the Saudi
Zuffa_Boxing
Day and Boxing Day) fall on a weekend, the holiday is normally taken in lieu on the next succeeding working day. However, in 2010 when Christmas Day fell
Public holidays in the British Virgin Islands
Public_holidays_in_the_British_Virgin_Islands
2013 studio album by Car Seat Headrest
by Will Toledo, except when noted. "Boxing Day", "Big Jacket", and "Crows" were previously released on Boxing Day/I Need Money Not Friends, The Loudness
Nervous_Young_Man
Independence Day – 1 October Greek National Day – 28 October Christmas Day – 25 December Boxing Day – 26 December On public holidays, buses don’t operate as usual
Public_holidays_in_Cyprus
2017 British TV series
was directed by Vanessa Caswill, which first broadcast on BBC One on Boxing Day 2017 and the following two days. The cast includes Emily Watson, Michael
Little_Women_(2017_TV_series)
Separation day, which celebrates the separation of the island from Saint Kitts and Nevis. Where fixed date holidays (such as Christmas Day and Boxing Day) fall
Public_holidays_in_Anguilla
British act
and Wales (Easter Monday, the first Monday in August, Whit Monday, and Boxing Day) and five in Scotland, which had a slightly different cultural calendar
Bank_Holidays_Act_1871
BBC Television football news and results programme
broadcast on Boxing Day and New Year's Day and sometimes on either Good Friday or Easter Monday. A special Sunday edition is broadcast on the final day of the
Final_Score
Blizzard in 2010 that affected the Northeastern United States
historic and severe blizzard, known commonly as the Blizzard of 2010 or the Boxing Day Blizzard, affected the Northeastern United States with coastal flooding
December 2010 North American blizzard
December_2010_North_American_blizzard
Australian freelance reporter
stories was in December 2004, where he reported from Sri Lanka after the Boxing Day tsunami. Black was in Bathurst for several weeks for the 2006 Bathurst
Phil_Black
British consultant, journalist and publisher (born 1976)
highest single-match attendance for League One (46,039 vs Bradford City on Boxing Day 2018) and the highest revenues in League One history. SAFC also received
Charlie_Methven
English film director
starring Sienna Miller and Danny Huston. In the same year, he released Boxing Day, another Tolstoy adaptation with Huston as a lead for a total of four
Bernard_Rose_(director)
Spanish and Mayan elements. Christmas Day is one of five Canadian statutory holidays observed nationwide, and Boxing Day is a federal holiday that is also
Observance of Christmas by country
Observance_of_Christmas_by_country
South African cricket league
edition likely to begin on Boxing day". IndiaTV. Retrieved 4 February 2025. "Next season's SA20 likely to begin on Boxing Day". ESPN. Retrieved 4 February
SA20
Indian cricketer (born 1992)
in 2014 against Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Two years after his Test debut, Rahul made his One-Day International debut in 2016 against
KL_Rahul
English actress and singer (1939–2022)
23 million viewers, almost a 40% share in audience figures on Boxing Day. The following day, Baron took part in Open All Hours: A Celebration, a programme
Lynda_Baron
Buddhist festival marking the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha
vaiśākha), also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Visak Bochea and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast
Vesak
Football season in England
title in 44 years. The Blues were second at Christmas and went top on Boxing Day. A loss at Highbury at the start of February was just a second in the
1998–99_FA_Premier_League
Annual British rugby match
between Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity that is played on Boxing Day. Matches played on Boxing Day were a regular part of rugby league season in Great Britain
Festive_Challenge
Annual holiday in October
Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, is an annual Canadian holiday held on the second Monday in October. Outside the country, it may be referred to as Canadian
Thanksgiving_(Canada)
Indian film actor and politician (born 27 July 1967)
activism: he participated in the relief efforts that followed the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and is also the founder of the anti-discrimination NGO, The Foundation
Rahul_Bose
American professional boxer
2023. Retrieved July 26, 2025. "Olympic Boxing Day 16: Uzbekistan's Jalolov wins super heavyweight gold on final day of competition | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics
Richard_Torrez
Irish and Manx tradition on 26 December
Irish and Manx custom on 26 December, Saint Stephen's Day (known in most of Ulster as Boxing Day). Traditionally, men and boys hunted a wren, which was
Wren_Day
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up boxing or bóxīng in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Boxing is a combat sport, also known as "western boxing". Boxing may also refer to: Lethwei
Boxing_(disambiguation)
Australian trade union
trading on Boxing Day. As part of the Take The Time campaign, the SDA strongly opposed moves to permanently allow stores to open on Boxing Day - or any
Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association
Shop,_Distributive_and_Allied_Employees_Association
Village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England
First World War and an airman of the Second World War. Every year on Boxing Day (26 December), Grantchester holds an inter-village barrel race which is
Grantchester
Canadian national holiday on July 1
Canada Day is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July
Canada_Day
Series of British holiday specials
Blustery Day, The Incredible Journey, Hill's Angels, The London Connection and The Aristocats. Rod Hull and Emu hosted Christmas Disney Time on Boxing Day at
Disney_Time
July 17: King's Birthday October 4: Independence Day December 25: Christmas Day December 26: Boxing Day List "Lesotho Public Holidays 2018 - PublicHolidays
Public_holidays_in_Lesotho
Public holiday in the United Kingdom
the Bank Holidays Act 1871 (along with Easter Monday, Whit Monday and Boxing Day), being the only one which was not linked to an Anglican religious festival
August_Bank_Holiday
British rugby league rivalry
calendar. Initially at least one fixture was played on Boxing Day annually and was known as the Boxing Day Derby, later the second fixture settled on Good Friday
St Helens R.F.C.–Wigan Warriors rivalry
St_Helens_R.F.C.–Wigan_Warriors_rivalry
2014 film by Russell Crowe
on 2 December 2014. It opened in Australian and New Zealand cinemas on Boxing Day 2014. The film had a limited release in the United States on 24 April
The_Water_Diviner
October, Monday: Pan America Day 27 December, Monday: Boxing Day Holiday 2022 7 March, Monday: National Heroes and Benefactors Day 15 April, Friday: Good Friday
Public_holidays_in_Belize
Sandwich of Christmas meal leftovers
Christmas dinner leftovers sandwich (also sarnie, butty), also known as a Boxing Day sandwich, is a sandwich made of leftovers from Christmas dinner. Popular
Christmas_sandwich
English association football league
a single game in the same season, when 46,039 spectators attended the Boxing Day game against Bradford City. Since the restructuring into League One in
EFL_League_One
Aboriginal Australian actor, teacher, and elder
known for many roles in film and television, in particular as Chris in Boxing Day (2007), as Barry in Snowtown (2011). As a Dharug man, he learnt and taught
Richard Green (Australian actor)
Richard_Green_(Australian_actor)
British actor
daughter and a son. The couple were honeymooning in Sri Lanka when the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami struck; Razzall went on to file news reports on the events. "BBC
Oliver_Milburn
Football match
Kerr Ladies' first match had been on Christmas Day 1917, with 10,000 spectators; the next day (Boxing Day), twice as many people showed out at Grosvenor
Dick, Kerr Ladies 4–0 St Helens Ladies
Dick,_Kerr_Ladies_4–0_St_Helens_Ladies
2015 TV special directed by Jay Grace
November 13, 2015 and on BBC One in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2015, Boxing Day. The special follows Shaun the Sheep (Justin Fletcher) as he gets the
Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas
Shaun_the_Sheep:_The_Farmer's_Llamas
Saturday, Easter Sunday, Halloween, Christmas Eve, Christmas, Boxing Day, St. Patrick's Day and New Year's Eve are celebrated. Buddhists: Vesak and Chinese
Public_holidays_in_Bangladesh
Musical artist (1947-2003)
member of The Kinks from 1978 to 1979. Edwards was born in Southport on boxing day 1947. His mother played the organ in a Welsh chapel and taught him to
Gordon_John_Edwards
Memorial Day (27 January, half-mast) Labour Day (1 May) Europe Day (9 May) Constitution Day (23 May) Popular Uprising Day (17 June) This day was public
Public_holidays_in_Germany
Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
found to restore the fifth day of the event. On 26 December 2008 an unusually strong storm struck Blanes' beach on Boxing Day. The port of Blanes was hit
Blanes
"Errol Barrow Day (in lieu) in Barbados". Office Holidays. Retrieved 3 August 2023. "BARBADOS EMPLOYERS' CONFEDERATION: Celebrating May Day". Nation News
Public_holidays_in_Barbados
Midwinter celebration in Cornwall, England
traditional Cornish midwinter celebration that occurs every year on Boxing Day and New Year's Day in Padstow, Cornwall. It was originally part of the pagan heritage
Mummer's_Day
Islamic holiday
stoning of the Devil on the Eid day and the following days. The Arabic word عيد (ʿīd) means 'festival', 'celebration', 'feast day', or 'holiday'. The word عيد
Eid_al-Adha
English actor and film director (1923–2014)
parish church in Richmond. Attenborough later described the Boxing Day of 2004 as "the worst day of my life". Attenborough had two other children, Michael
Richard_Attenborough
Australian writer, producer, and director
Blacktown (2005) Boxing Day (2007) Lucky Country (2009) Red Dog (2011) Kill Me Three Times (2014) Red Dog: True Blue (2016) Australia Day (2017) The Go-Betweens:
Kriv_Stenders
Australian cricketer (born 1975)
getting a one-match ban for a slow over rate. On 28 December 2008, Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test, he got his first Test wicket, Paul Harris caught by Mitchell
Michael_Hussey
Christmas Day and Boxing Day are both statutory holidays in New Zealand, and Christmas is celebrated by both Christians and non-Christians. While Boxing Day is
Christmas_in_New_Zealand
district of West Yorkshire. The two sides compete an annual friendly on Boxing Day to celebrate their rivalry. Statistics correct as of 19/5/21 In all competitions
Heavy_Woollen_Derby
Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers
Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an official public holiday in many countries. In most countries, Labour Day is synonymous with, or linked with, International
Labour_Day
1996 missing persons case, in Solihull in England
to charge him. He died in prison in February 2024. On the evening of Boxing Day 1996, best friends Patrick Warren and David Spencer left their Chelmsley
Disappearance of Patrick Warren and David Spencer
Disappearance_of_Patrick_Warren_and_David_Spencer
Association football club in Northern Ireland
times. The main club rivals of Ballymena United are Coleraine. The annual Boxing Day derby fixture between the two teams attracts large crowds and is one of
Ballymena_United_F.C.
National Day, patron saint of the island. 25 December Christmas Day 26 December Boxing Day "Saint Lucia Holidays 2017 - St. Lucia Public Holidays 2017 -
Public holidays in Saint Lucia
Public_holidays_in_Saint_Lucia
Holidays 2020". PublicHolidays.ug. Retrieved August 23, 2020. "National Heroes' Day 2021, 2022 and 2023". PublicHolidays.ug. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
Public_holidays_in_Uganda
Czech model, television host, and philanthropist
organisations long term success. Her personal experience during the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami gave her a deep understanding of the power of Mother Nature, allowing
Petra_Němcová
Historic military fortress in Sri Lanka
also known as the Dutch Fort or the "Ramparts of Galle", withstood the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 which damaged part of the coastal Galle town. It has since
Galle_Fort
Discount that attracts many shoppers
are usually employed on major shopping days, such as Black Friday and Boxing Day. An unfair practice of "doorbusting" consists in advertising great deals
Doorbuster
Association football club in Greater Manchester, England
prominent with away fixtures on that day where the fans are known as the 'Banana Army'. However, on Boxing Day in 2014 a boycott of the club's fixture
Wigan_Athletic_F.C.
British political organization promoting countryside issues
and ride horses in court". The Countryside Alliance promotes the annual Boxing Day Meet of registered hunts throughout the United Kingdom, using an online
Countryside_Alliance
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English : from a Middle English personal name, Gowin, from Old French Gouin, a variant of Godin.Irish : variant of Gowan.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who dwelt in a small cottage, from an unattested Old English word būring, a derivative of būr ‘bower’, ‘cottage’ (see Bower).
Boy/Male
German French
Famous in battle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a diminutive of Moore 2, 3.North German (Möring) : patronymic from the nickname Mohr (see Mohr 2).North German (Möring) : habitational name from Möringen or Möhringen near Stendal and Stettin.Dutch : variant of Morin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : ethnic name from Old French Lohereng ‘man from Lorraine’ (see Lorraine).
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English
English : patronymic from Bott.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Being; forgetting; owing.
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English
English : variant of Gooding.German (Göding) : variant of Godding.
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English
English : nickname for someone with close-cropped hair or a large head, Middle English bolling ‘pollard’, or for a heavy drinker, from Middle English bolling ‘excessive drinking’.German (Bölling) : from a pet form of a personal name formed with Germanic bald ‘bold’, ‘brave’ (see Baldwin).Swedish : either an ornamental name composed of Boll + the suffix -ing ‘belonging to’, or possibly a habitational name from a place named Bolling(e).
Boy/Male
French, German
Renowned Warrior's Son; From Lorraine; Son of the Famous Warrior
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of the personal name Rollo or Rolf.
Biblical
being; forgetting; owing
Boy/Male
Gaelic
White cow.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Loving Being
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Oxfordshire and West Sussex named Goring, from Old English GÄringas ‘people of GÄra’, a short form of the various compound names with the first element gÄr ‘spear’.German (Göring) : see Goering.
Male
Chinese
gentle waves.
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English and German
English and German : patronymic from Bold as a personal name.Danish : habitational name from a place so named in Jutland.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bolling.Partly Americanized form of German Bolling or Bohling.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name Lyfing, Old English Lēofing, based on lēof ‘dear’.Swedish : apparently an ornamental name formed from the place-name element lov-, meaning unknown, + the suffix -ing (see Arning).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Dear 1.German (Döring) : see Doering.
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God
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Hindu, Indian
Rays of Gods
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Muslim
Happiness. Delight.
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British, English
Mud
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Lysander, ISANDRO means "freer; liberator."
Female
Russian
(ÐлиÌÑа) Russian equivalent of English Alice, ALISA means "noble sort." Compare with other forms of Alisa.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Indian
Full of Happiness
Girl/Female
Tamil
Hari Priya | ஹரீபà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾
Consort of Lord Vishnu, Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Name of a fruit written in the Quran times
Girl/Female
Latin
Alert.
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n.
The act of inclosing (anything) in a box, as for storage or transportation.
n.
A hole made by boring.
a.
Having qualities characteristic of oxen or cows; sluggish and patient; dull; as, a bovine temperament.
a.
Of or pertaining to the genus Bos; relating to, or resembling, the ox or cow; oxlike; as, the bovine genus; a bovine antelope.
n.
The act of producing a hollow or roaring sound; a violent rushing with heavy roar; as, the booming of the sea; a deep, hollow sound; as, the booming of bitterns.
a.
Boding evil; inauspicious; ill-omened.
n.
Material used in making boxes or casings.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Box
n.
Approach; advent; manifestation; as, the coming of the train.
n.
The chips or fragments made by boring.
a.
Advancing or increasing amid noisy excitement; as, booming prices; booming popularity.
n.
Any boxlike inclosure or recess; a casing.
n.
An alkaloid obtained from the Buxus sempervirens, or common box tree. It is identical with bebeerine; -- called also buxina.
n.
The act of rendering blue; as, the bluing of steel.
n.
The external case of thin material used to bring any member to a required form.
a.
Approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next; as, the coming week or year; the coming exhibition.
n.
The act or process of one who, or that which, bores; as, the boring of cannon; the boring of piles and ship timbers by certain marine mollusks.
n.
The quantity baked at once; a batch; as, a baking of bread.
a.
Heated to the point of bubbling; heaving with bubbles; in tumultuous agitation, as boiling liquid; surging; seething; swelling with heat, ardor, or passion.
n.
The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring.