"box-like" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more box-like [comparative], most box-like [superlative]
Etymology: From box + -like. Etymology templates: {{af|en|box|-like}} box + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} box-like (comparative more box-like, superlative most box-like)
  1. Alternative form of boxlike. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: boxlike
    Sense id: en-box-like-en-adj-6l4ah3sY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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