base box

American  

noun

1. a unit used in the sale of tin plate, equal to the total area of 112 sheets each measuring 14 by 20 inches (35 by 50 centimeters), or 31,360 sq. in. (196,000 sq. cm).

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Etymology

Origin of base box

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

As Richard Nixon limbered up for the ceremonial toss, every player on the Yankees and Senators scrummed in front of his first base box, jockeying to catch the ball.

From Washington Times • Mar. 25, 2020

A Giants hitter sliced a foul pop near the third base box seats.

From Washington Post • Aug. 7, 2016

He’d relay the pitch information through the wire – which would deliver a light shock to Chiles’ foot at the third base box.

From The Guardian • Jun. 17, 2015

That is, if he hadn’t frozen for an instant, then hurled the ball into the third base box seats on the fly.

From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2013

They just saved their lives. bot tles bush els pris on ers' base box es but tons raft ra ces Two other men went up the river with their goods on a horse.

From The Bird-Woman of the Lewis and Clark Expedition by Chandler, Katherine