What is to strike with the hand or fist, especially to strike on the ear, or on the side of the head called?
box — To strike with the hand or fist, especially to strike on the ear, or on the side of the head. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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