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Definition of ditty box
: a box used for the same purpose as a ditty bag
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8 Words for Things for Holding and...
8 Words for Things for Holding and Carrying
For when you want to take it with you
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“Ditty box.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditty%20box. Accessed 10 December 2019.
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The first known use of ditty box was circa 1880
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