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ditty box

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Definition of ditty box

: a box used for the same purpose as a ditty bag

First Known Use of ditty box

circa 1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ditty box was circa 1880

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ditty bag

ditty box

Ditylenchus

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“Ditty box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditty%20box. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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