box stall
- a room-sized stall, usually square, for a horse or other large animal.
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Origin of box stall
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Historical Examples
His box-stall, fine grooming, and fine harness were things of the past.
Three Little WomenGabrielle E. Jackson
They want the stable enlarged, as I said before, and a box-stall.
The DebtorMary E. Wilkins Freeman
I had a box-stall and unnumbered horse-blankets all to myself.
The RoadJack London
I had to hide Artie in a box-stall and hope to God he kept quiet.
The KillerStewart Edward White
He entered his box-stall, with its tiny square window, and fixed his troubled gaze again upon the house.
Bred of the DesertMarcus Horton