ditty box

noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ditty box was circa 1880

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“Ditty box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditty%20box. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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