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Abox vs Abax - What's the difference?

abox | abax |

As an adverb abox

is braced aback.

As an adjective abox

is braced aback.

As a noun abax is

an ancient counting board containing grooves in which counters were placed.

abox

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (nautical) Braced aback

    • Translations

    (braced aback) * Dutch: (t) (trans-bottom)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (nautical) Braced aback

    • abax

    English

    Noun

    (abaxes)
  • an ancient counting board containing grooves in which counters were placed.
    • Basic arithmetic could be done with an abax .
    The abax was a forerunner of the abacus .

    Usage notes

    * The plural form abaxes is currently unattested.