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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Tuiche box,) Tuch box, Touche box, n. [e.m.E. touche box (1549).] A touch box, a box for gunpowder. —1583 Sc. Ant. I 77.
A hargabusse with flask & tuchbox 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 291, 292.
Touche boxes covered with lether … touche boxes covered with veluote … touche boxes of irne or other mettell gilt
