\indvdldef{A}{one's name}[\maleline] \indvdldef{B}{one's loooong name}[\maleline] \sblngdef{ABbro}{A,B} % { \def\arraystretch{1.5} \begin{tabular}{l} \fbox{\usebox{\A}}\\ \fbox{\usebox{\B}}\\ \\ \fbox{\usebox{\ABbro}} \end{tabular} }