Obs. [? Cf. OF. forre sheath, case.] = BOX sb.2 16.
1740. Lond. Mag., 382/1. While a Wheel is turning round once, all the Parts of the Fur or Box in the Nave, rub against the Axletree . The Fur or Box in the hinder Wheels, is no bigger than the Fur or Box in the fore Wheels. Now, if the hind Wheels be as high again as the fore ones the rubbing round the Fur or Box in the hind Wheels, will carry the Load twice as far as the fore Wheels.