"bandboxical" meaning in English

See bandboxical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more bandboxical [comparative], most bandboxical [superlative]
Etymology: From bandbox + -ical. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|bandbox|ical}} bandbox + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj}} bandboxical (comparative more bandboxical, superlative most bandboxical)
  1. (archaic) Small and flimsy; poky. Tags: archaic
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