An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc. (Dictionary.com).
→ box-peanut bulge.

Etymology (EN): M.E., O.E., probably from L.L. buxis, from L. buxis, from Gk. pyxis “boxwood box,” from pyxos “box tree,” of uncertain origin.

Etymology (PE): Ja’bé, from Ar. ja’bah; quti, from Turk.