box stall
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of box stall
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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In her box stall on 52nd Street, Fintzi’s shaggy draft horse Stella, a Chicago carriage horse until that city banned the practice in 2020, nibbled hay on a recent afternoon.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022
The family made a home for the deer in a box stall in one of their barns.
From Washington Times • Mar. 22, 2015
When he first saw Domino, La Placa quietly slipped into the box stall, stroked Dom’s neck and went in for a hug.
From New York Times • May 1, 2012
Kept in a large box stall, she was carefully guarded against undue excitement.
From Time Magazine Archive
Jody spent most of his time, when he wasn’t in school, in the box stall with Nellie.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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