1825, American English for what is called by English writers a box-tortoise (1834), from box (n.1), so called for its resemblance to a tight, closed box when the head, tail, and legs are drawn in.
boxing
Boxing Day
box-kite
box-office
box-top
box-turtle
boxwood
boxy
boy
boyar
boycott
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