ditty box

American  

noun

1. a small box used like a ditty bag.

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Etymology

Origin of ditty box

1880–85;

Example Sentences

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ditty box

Sam got out his ditty box and handed the letter back rather sheepishly; after which he busied himself with pawing over the articles in his box.

From The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers by Frank Gee Patchin

The ditty box serves as the jackie’s desk, his table, his seat and many other things.

From The Battleship Boys at Sea Two Apprentices in Uncle Sam's Navy by Frank Gee Patchin

While Sam was forward Dan got out his ditty box, to which, by this time, he had become as much attached as were the other sailors to theirs.

From The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers by Frank Gee Patchin

Tommy produced an ancient book from his ditty box, and proceeded to read an extract in a loud, sonorous voice.

From A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" by Russell Doubleday

“That’s some interest, old Bono Johnny, to stick inter yer ditty box along o’ yer shiners!”

From Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy by John B. Greene