"boxiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: boxy + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|boxy|ness}} boxy + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} boxiness (uncountable)
  1. The condition of being boxy Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-boxiness-en-noun-Kr7LKa-c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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