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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun plural A set of boxes of graduated size, each fitting inside the next larger one.

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  • noun A set of boxes, of different sizes, each fitting inside the next larger one.
  • noun Something that resembles a set of Chinese boxes, especially in complexity.

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