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Definition of J-box

: a container having the form of an upright J through which a textile is passed in a wet finishing process (as bleaching)

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“J-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/J-box. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.

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