wall box

American  

noun

Building Trades.

1. an enclosed iron or steel socket built into a masonry wall to support the end of a wooden beam.

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Etymology

Origin of wall box

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Johnson used the stone path and wall box to guide people throughout the property.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2023

The devices enable safer charging, the company says, because high voltage is eliminated at the pedestal or wall box while vehicles are not charging.

From Reuters • Aug. 18, 2022

But you should avoid this and always use a wall box.

From Time Magazine Archive

Install the wired outlet into the bulkhead or wall box using small, flat-head screws and attach the faceplate.

From Time Magazine Archive

When a pillow block requires to be enveloped by a wall it is provided with a wall box as shown in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua