work-box
Definition
- Noun: A "work-box" is a box, typically small and often decorative, used for storing sewing tools and materials such as needles, thread, scissors, and thimbles.
Usage Examples
- (A container for sewing supplies.)
- (A historical or decorative box for sewing items.)
Advanced Usage
- "to have a work-box": to possess a container specifically for sewing equipment.
- Every seamstress in the 19th century had a work-box filled with essentials. (A necessary item for sewing work.)
Variants and Related Words
- Workbasket (n): a basket used for holding sewing materials.
- She pulled her workbasket out to mend the torn shirt. (A basket for sewing tools.)
- Workbag (n): a bag for carrying sewing supplies.
- He packed his workbag with thread and needles for the trip. (A portable bag for sewing items.)
Synonyms
- Sewing box: a box specifically for sewing tools.
- Etui: a small, decorative case for needles and other small tools.
Related Idioms
- "to keep one's work-box tidy": (figurative) to maintain order in one's tasks or responsibilities.
- She always keeps her work-box tidy, both literally and in her daily schedule. (To be organized in practical and metaphorical matters.)