Box and Jug

Box

Box noun - A covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things.

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Jug and box are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jug" instead a noun "Box".

Nearby Word: boxed

Jug noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.

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Box and jug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Box" instead a noun "Jug".

similar	similar box	similar jug
simple	simple box	simple jug
empty	empty box	empty jug
small	small box	small jug
Other adjectives: entire, large, big, bottomless, huge, wooden, broken, giant.

The real container was a water jug called an amphora, but the words for box and jug were similar enough to confuse, and we all know how that's turned out!

Source: Sadly Mythtaken
They tied up 7 rockets together and added a whole jug of vinegar and a whole box of Baking Soda (and Tabasco Sauce).

Source: Correlation/Causation Gag

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