patch box

noun — 2 senses

patch box

noun
1

Cosmetics, Lifestyle Historical A fancy box, generally with a mirror under the lid, for holding artificial beauty spots, or patches, worn on the face.

2

Engineering, Firearms, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry A lidded container fitted to a gun to hold the cloth patches used when shooting round shot.

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