box stall
noun
a room-sized stall, usually square, for a horse or other large animal.
Origin of box stall
1An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
- Compare straight stall.
Words Nearby box stall
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How to use box stall in a sentence
The frost penetrated to the snug box-stall, and the poor little lamb shivered and refused to pay attention to its mother.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurSwiftly Matt extinguished the light, caught Carl by the arm and pulled him across the barn and into a box-stall.
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. MatthewsWhile they crouched breathlessly in the box-stall they heard a sound of fumbling movements, then the scratching of a match.
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. MatthewsThe girls came down hastily, and ran to the door of the second box stall, which had been empty since they came.
Three Margarets | Laura E. RichardsElihu Titus then breathed a long sigh and went silently to curry a horse in a neighbouring box stall.
The Wrong Twin | Harry Leon Wilson
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