Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

box off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.99 in modern English

Syllables: box off
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To turn the head of a vessel either way by bracing the headyards aback.

verb

To enclose an area and separate it from a larger area by surrounding it in walls.

Inflected Forms

boxes off (present, singular) boxing off (participle, present) boxed off (participle, past) boxed off (past)

Questions

What does box off mean?: To turn the head of a vessel either way by bracing the headyards aback.

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