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Ditty boxes

Scope note

Small boxes used especially by sailors to hold thread, needles, tape, or other small articles of gear.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000215528

Broader Terms used

<containers for personal gear>

Term used for

boxes, ditty
diddy boxes

Equivalent Terms used

ditty box

Created

13yrs ago

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