wall system

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of wall system

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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wall system

“We will see the benefits greatly once this wall system is in place without a doubt,” Mr. Hastings said in an interview.

From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2020

"Those stopped immediately with the border wall system, " he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2020

Construction is to start this month on a levee wall system in the Rio Grande Valley that will add 14 miles of barrier, the first lengthening in his presidency.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 2, 2019

The commission’s report includes more than $58 million in projects for McDonald’s county and surrounding areas, including repairing roads and bridges, restoring a damaged coastal sea wall system and improving existing levees and drainage networks.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2017

Under the requested 2018 budget, Customs and Border Protection has prioritized 28 miles of new levee wall system in the Rio Grande Valley, Diaz said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2017