- to practise blows and footwork against an imaginary opponent
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shad′ow box′,
shad•ow•box (shad′ō boks′),USA pronunciation v.i.
- a shallow, rectangular frame fronted with a glass panel, used to show and at the same time protect items on display, as paintings, coins, or jewelry. Also called shad′ow box′ frame′.
- 1905–10
shad•ow•box (shad′ō boks′),USA pronunciation v.i.
- to make the motions of attack and defense, as in boxing, as a training or conditioning procedure.
- to evade or avoid direct or decisive action.
- shadow + box2 1915–20
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shadow-box vb (intransitive)
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