boxen

English

Etymology

A nonstandard plural of (Box) formed by analogy with (Oxen). The standard plural of box is (Boxes); -en is no longer productive as a plural in standard use. See -en for details.

Noun

boxen pluriel

1. Endrika:context Multiple computers (or occasionally a single computer), especially those running UNIX.
   • 1996, Siu Ha Vivian Chu, DEC vt320 → linux boxen in comp.os.linux.networking

     i can't seem to find any how-to regarding connecting a terminal to a linux boxen via parallel port...

   • 2002, Gregory Seidman, serving debian to redhat boxen in muc.lists.debian.user

     Furthermore, it is necessary that all four Linux boxen have the same development environment...

References

• http://foldoc.org/foldoc.cgi?boxen
• http://foldoc.org/foldoc.cgi?VAXen
• http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=boxen
• http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Brian_Regan

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German

Etymology

From Endrika:etyl (Box).

Pronunciation

• Endrika:IPA

Verb

1. to box (strike with the fists)