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ditty box

[′did·ē ‚bäks]
(naval architecture)
A small box with a hinged lid and lock used by a crew member for personal belongings.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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