wall system

noun

1. a modular system of shelves, some of which may be enclosed by doors, either mounted on a wall or arranged in freestanding units, for holding books, bric-a-brac, etc., and sometimes including such features as a drop-leaf desk or specially designed storage space, as to accommodate records or electronic equipment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wall system¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Roads are a critical part of the wall system.

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He said that is in addition to fiber optic cables, lighting and other materials that were supposed to be part of the wall system and which, like the panels, were orphaned by Mr. Biden’s directive.

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But the Trump team skimped on the rest of the wall system — the lights, sensors and roadways — to meet the president’s wall construction goals.

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The Government Accountability Office said in 2021 that less than 69 miles of the full wall system were built.

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But the Trump team was delinquent in building the roads and add-ons for the wall system.

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