"patch box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: patch boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} patch box (plural patch boxes)
  1. (historical, cosmetics) A fancy box, generally with a mirror under the lid, for holding artificial beauty spots, or patches, worn on the face. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Cosmetics Synonyms: patch-box, patchbox
    Sense id: en-patch_box-en-noun-ybKc-u-P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: cosmetics, lifestyle
  2. (firearms) A lidded container fitted to a gun to hold the cloth patches used when shooting round shot. Categories (topical): Firearms
    Sense id: en-patch_box-en-noun-vxndpSJV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: engineering, firearms, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry

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