boxman

noun

box·​man
ˈbäksmən
plural boxmen
1
a
: one who takes care of the boxes in which different sizes of coal are washed
b
: a weigher of blast-furnace charges
2
3
slang : safecracker

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“Boxman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxman. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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