stuffing box

/ˌstʌfɪŋ ˈbɑks/
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Other forms: stuffing boxes

Definitions of stuffing box
  1. noun
    a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
    synonyms: packing box
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    type of:
    chamber
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
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